How to read a gas meter
1. Gas digital metric meter
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This is a gas metric meter, which has five numbers. To take a reading, just write down these numbers from left to right.
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Always include zeros at the start, but ignore anything that comes after the decimal point. So, this one reads: 17649.
2. Gas imperial meter
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This is a gas imperial meter, which has four numbers. To take a reading, just write down these numbers from left to right.
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Always include the zeros at the start, but ignore the red numbers. You can ignore the dial on the right as well. So, this one reads: 8187.
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