If all those wheels and dials on your electric meter are a puzzle to you, don't worry. To help you keep track of just how much electricity you're using from month to month or day to day, follow these simple steps. Some dials on your electric meter turn clockwise, and some turn counter-clockwise.
Some meters have four dials, others five.
Both types work the same way. To begin, read each dial left to right. If the dial is positioned exactly on the number, look at the dial to the right to determine the correct reading. If yes, use the number the hand is pointing to on the dial you're reading. For example, if the pointer is on 8, use 8.