Submit a meter read
Submitting frequent meter readings will help to improve the accuracy of your bills. Simply take a meter reading and submit online or using our smartphone app.
Existing customers
The quickest way to submit a meter read is through an online account.
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How to read your meter
Find your gas meter type from the ones shown below and follow the examples given to see how to read your own meter.
Digital metric meter 
This reading would be 00254
This reading would be 00254
Digital imperial meter 
This reading would be 2988
This reading would be 2988
Dial meter 
This reading would be 6456
This reading would be 6456
