We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum. This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

working out meter display

I've got a Key meter in my flat, there are two buttons on it, one blue and one grey, I understand they blue one gives information about rates ect but having looked through the different displays I can't work it out.

I understood I was on the economy 7 tariff for cheaper electric during the night but can find only one rate displayed? here's what is displayed as I press the blue button:

A £8.82
Then the whole display lights up, some sort of test I guess.
E £508
F £0.00
G 2527.55 KWH
H 01767.91 Rate 1
I 9.54 Pence
R E: £5.00
S £0.00
T £0.00

Can anybody help?

Thanks.

Comments

  • dunloadin
    dunloadin Posts: 359 Forumite
    Screens on a key meter are as follows:

    -A: Value of credit in meter (value of emergency credit remaining if followed by solid E)
    -B: Minimum value of credit you require to purchase to take your meter out of emergency credit and back into normal credit
    -C: Date (only shown on 2 rate meters)
    -D: Time (only shown on 2 rate meters)
    -E: Total value of credit accepted (since meter installed or last reset)
    -F: Total weekly fixed charge (standing charge and debt recovery rate (if applicable))
    -G: Total number of units recorded (since meter installed)
    -H: Number of units used at Domestic or Day rate (since meter installed or last reset)
    -I: Pence per unit for units at Domestic or Day rate
    -J: Number of units used at Night or Low rate (since meter installed or last reset, only shown on 2 rate meters)
    -K: Pence per unit for units at Night or Low rate (only shown on 2 rate meters)
    -R: E=£x.xx Emergency credit value
    -S: Total debt value remaining set on meter
    -T: Weekly debt recovery rate

    Be aware, screens H & J may be reset when an engineer visits to reset your meter or a new key is issued or reprogrammed, although screen G should not get reset (billing problems can occur when meter readers or customers provide screen G as the current reading when the supplier has screens H or J as the previous reading or vice versa.


    Hope the above helps to clear things up....one point, if you have storage heaters and are supposed to have two rates then get your supplier to get you on the right tariff ASAP as it will get pricey once you start using them. If not your probably better off with the single rate, think of it as a 'happy accident'.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 348.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 252.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 452.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 241.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 617.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 175.8K Life & Family
  • 254.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.