Submit a meter read

Submitting frequent meter readings will help to improve the accuracy of your bills. Simply take a meter read and submit online or by iPhone.

Existing customers

The quickest way to submit a meter read is through an online account.

Register Submit a read without registering »

Recently signed up?

If you've just joined British Gas submit an opening meter reading here.

iPhone users

Download our free meter read App for your
iPhone and say goodbye to estimated bills

How to read your meter

Gas meters

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 Digital meteric meter
This reading would be 00254
Digital imperial meter Digital imperial meter
This reading would be 2988
Dial meter Dial meter
This reading would be 6456

Electricity meters

Find your electricity meter type from the ones shown below and follow the examples given to see how to read your own meter.

Single rate digital meter single rate digital meter
This reading would be 07220
Two rate digital meter Two rate digital meter
This reading would be 556315
217457
Dial meter Dial meter
This reading would be 74496