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Digital Metric Gas Meters
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Does anyone know how common these are? (British gas says they are 5 digit)
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Hi,
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, sorry, wrong photie, removed.
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Frugal s photo is one of the far superior mechanical type which last for 25 years and do not need batteries every 5 years to 10 years. These meters do not get fitted much anymore. I d guess that nearly every new meter and 100% of smart meters are the digital display meters which are battery powered.0
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Thanks Houbara.0
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The image posted isn't a digital display, its a mechanical one.
All BG smart meters are digitial metric meters.
There are very few non-smart digital gas meters in the country. I have never seen an imperial digital meter.0 -
I have a digital meter that's very similar to Frugal's, except that it measures cubic feet and also has a red pointer that moves visibly clockwise. It dates from 1985, so it's beaten 25 years !
What's the lozenge shaped device bolted on at the top? Unlike Frugal's (which was blue), mine is yellow.
Update: Whoops, Frugal's photo has suddenly disappeared !0 -
I have a digital meter that's very similar to Frugal's, except that it measures cubic feet and also has a red pointer that moves visibly clockwise. It dates from 1985, so it's beaten 25 years !
What's the lozenge shaped device bolted on at the top? Unlike Frugal's, mine is yellow.
Thats not digital mate, and the lozenge shaped object is the anti-tamper device.0 -
Well, it's digital in the sense it shows (mostly) digits rather than rotating hands, although I agree that digital tends to mean umpteen-segment electronic displays these days.Thats not digital mate, and the lozenge shaped object is the anti-tamper device.
What does the lozenge do, or shouldn't I ask? Explode and cover you with indelible yellow dye if you disturb it? :eek:0 -
Ah, so are we saying that they aren't common after all?0
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DeletedUser wrote: »Ah, so are we saying that they aren't common after all?
Digital smart meter = everywhere, very common.
Digital non-smart meter = not very many at all.0 -
Excellent. Ta.0
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