This page gives you more information about the different kind of meters and how to read them.
- Electricity: normal rate or night-only rate
- Electricity: dual hourly rate (day/night)
- Electronic meter
- Gas meter
Electricity: Normal rate or night-only rate
Both types of meters have one meter reading.
If your meter reading begins with zeros, you do not need to note these.
- First check that the last four figures of your meter number correspond to the number indicated on your letter.
- Note your meter reading. The figures after the comma do not have to be noted.
(1) In our example, the meter reading is 5419.
(2) In our example, the last 4 figures of the meter number are 9527.
Electricity: Dual hourly rate
A dual-rate meter (day / night) has two meter readings.
The meter reading consists maximum seven figures in front of the comma and one figure after it.
- First check that the last four figures of your meter number correspond to the number indicated on your letter.
- Note your meter reading. The figures after the comma do not have to be noted.
Notice the difference between a day meter reading (sun) and a night meter reading (moon)
(1) Day meter reading: sun
In our example the meter reading for the day meter is 2180.
(1) Night meter reading: moon
In our example the meter reading for the night meter is 7543.
(2) In our example, the last 4 figures of the meter number are 6945.
Electronic meter
You will find all information about reading electronic meters in the electronic meter folder. (dutch or french)
Gas meter
A gas meter reading consists of a maximum of eight figures in front of the comma and three figures after it.
If your meter reading begins with zeros, you do not need to note these.
- First check that the last four figures of your meter number correspond to the number indicated on your letter.
- Note your meter reading. The figures after the comma do not have to be noted.
(1) In our example the meter reading is 2862.
(2) In our example, the last 4 figures of the meter number are 5486.