Gas Reading Query

mspenguin

Hello

Can someone please explain my gas reading?
26/04/2021 - 01182
25/04/2022 - 01808

So that to me is 626 but Uswitch etc are tell me my annual usage is 7463 kWh ? Am I supposed to add a 0 for my actual?

Thanks

QrizB

Gas meters measure a volume of gas, not a direct number of kWh. you have to calculate one from the other.

For a metric meter like yours, measuring gas in cubic metres (m3) the multiplier is roughly 11.3.

626 m3 multiplied by 11.3 makes 7074 kWh.

The exact calculation varies but should be shown on your gas bill.

Mstty

Your meter measure in meters cubed m3 so it has to be converted to kWh. 

Use this calculator and choose domestic and metric put in the difference of your readings 626

https://www.theenergyshop.com/guides/how-to-convert-gas-units-to-kwh

It comes out as 7113kWh

gefnew

This is how they calculate gas units.

* Your energy usage is calculated from your gas consumption using a standard industry formula:

   Units Consumed (Cubic Metres)

× Volume Correction (for temperature & pressure)

× Calorific Value (energy in each m3 of gas)

÷ 3.6 (convert from joules)

>> Usage (in kWh)

For me:

  125.0 × 1.02264 × 40.0† ÷ 3.6 = 1420.3

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