With the Energy Price Guarantee coming to an end in the coming days, many may be looking at ways they can save more money on their energy bills.
Fortunately, one simple way you can ensure you don't get charged more for your electricity than you should do is by taking a simple meter reading. Billpayers who pay via direct debit should do a meter reading on the final day current energy rates are in place - June 30.
This is because energy firms estimate a direct debit customer's energy usage across a certain period. By providing an up-to-date meter reading before the new rate comes in you can avoid a firm overestimating and charging you too much.
Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features
A meter reading also provides an extra layer of support if you ever need to dispute a bill or if you feel you've been inaccurately or unfairly charged.
How to take a meter reading
There are a wide variety of meters which can be read in different ways. It's important you can identify which meter is in your home to provide an accurate reading.
Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link
Single rate digital meter
These meters will show five numbers in black or white and mate be followed by one or more red numbers. For this meter you should write down the first five number from left to right and ignore any other numbers on display.
Two rate digital meter
These types of meters will show two rows of numbers. In order to read this meter you should take note of both numbers from the top and bottom rows while ignoring any numbers shown in red.
Dial meter
An electricity dial meter will display five or more dials which turn to point to a number between 0 and 9. Each dial on the meter will turn in the opposite direction to the one next to it.
In order to read this meter you should take note of the first five dials from left to right while ignoring any red dials or dials marked 1/10. If the pointer is between two numbers, you should write down the lower number - if it's between 9 and 0, write down 9.
If the pointer is directly over a number you should take note of that number then underline it. Then, if the next dial is between 9 an 0, reduce the underlined number by 1.
