Cannot find peak reading on meter

[rmbyoung]

This is getting very confused!

As I understand it, the new supplier is asking for two meter readings, and bills from the old supplier show two readings on bills that have the same meter serial number, despite the fact that it now appears that it's probably a single rate meter (and probably has been for a long time). Something's not right

Yes, this is why I am confused!

Spoke to the old supplier, who confirmed that it has been on a split rate for a long time. Also confirmed that there have been real split-rate customer readings regularly in the recent past. This includes the bill we received when we moved in, which has two readings on it marked "Customer reading" dated the day we took possession; the off-peak rate is correct as it is very close to what I read when we entered the house the first time, so I have no reason to doubt the peak reading is also correct.

He seemed to think this should be a dual-rate meter based on what they have on file for this particular installation, and that it should swap between the peak and off-peak readings on the display.

They suggested I ask the new suppliers to send someone out to look at it, so I will do this.

This is a better photo of the meter:

 

[rmbyoung]

The SIMPLE way to tell that is if there is a terminal for another wire in the bottom of the meter

then it will be a dual rate device, if no additional terminal then it will only be single rate.

Will have a look for this later, thanks.

 

[AndyPRK]

this is an E7 meter

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[Alec_t]

Just to add to the confusion, the post #16 pic shows two L and two N designators on the outputs from the meter!.

 

[JohnW2]

Just to add to the confusion, the post #16 pic shows two L and two N designators on the outputs from the meter!.

I'm not sure that is 'confusing', but it is unnecessary overkill (perhaps for the benefit of the colour-blind ?!). Indeed, the tails commonly have no 'designation' at all!

 

[SUNRAY]

I'm not sure that is 'confusing', but it is unnecessary overkill (perhaps for the benefit of the colour-blind ?!). Indeed, the tails commonly have no 'designation' at all!

seems to be standard for things done in the last 5ish years or so: 1's on the in, 2's on the out, 3's of the second rate or tarriff control. Or simple 1-4 or whatever from left to right.