Utility meters

What it is

Electricity, water and gas meters, with their readings.

Why it matters

Spots unusual use early, which saves money and reduces waste.

When to use it

Facilities staff record readings and check usage charts each month.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Facilities to open it.
3. Click Utility meters.

What you see

Utility meters · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Code, Meter, Utility, Latest reading, Read on, Status, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New meter — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New meter button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (4 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Utility meters · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Code *	text	A short code unique to this meter, such as EL-MAIN.
Name *	text	The name people will know this meter by, such as Main Power.
Utility *	choose	Choose what is measured, such as electricity, water or gas.
Unit *	text	The unit the meter reads in, such as kWh, m3 or litres.
Highest reading on the dial	number	Only for dials that reset to zero. The top number, such as 99999.
Room	choose	Optional. Pick the room this meter is in.
In use	switch	Turn on while the meter is in service. Turn off once it is retired.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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