To take manual meter readings from your gas meter, you’ll simply need to press a button to “wake it up”.The button will either be an “Ok” button, a red “A” button or a round button next to two arrow buttons. Once pressed, the reading will appear on the small digital screen.To take a manual reading on your electricity meter, simply read it off the screen, as most electricity meters display the reading at all times.However, on some, you may need to press the “Ok” or “A” button to summon the reading.