electric meter
Household consumption tracker
An electric meter is a device that measures electricity consumption in a building, typically mounted where power lines enter the premises.
Utility companies read the meter—now often remotely—to calculate charges.
The landlord checks the electric meter monthly.
Tampering with one to reduce bills is theft.
Instrument measuring electrical power
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
- voltmeterElectrical potential difference gauge
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- submeterSecondary utility measurement device
Unit measuring electrical consumption
- readoutDisplayed recorded data
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
- displayPresentation for viewing
digits · decimal · units · calibration · accuracy · precision · demand · peak demand
Digitally managed power distribution
- AMIThree-letter tech shorthand
- AMRPathogens defeating treatments
- wireless communicationSending data without cables
- data transmissionSending digital information electronically
real-time monitoring · load management · tamper detection · firmware · mobile app · two-way communication
Charge for essential services
- tariffTax on traded goods
- billing cycleRecurring invoicing timeframe
- energy consumptionRate of power use
- account numberUnique client identifier digits
time-of-use · peak hours · off-peak · tiered pricing · energy provider · self-reporting · billing dispute
Column supporting overhead wires
- circuit breakerAutomatic power cutoff device
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- feeder lineRoute supplying main service
- service entranceRear access for workers
conduit · grounding · right-of-way · overhead line · pedestal · utility closet
wattmeter
Instrument measuring electrical power
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
- voltmeterElectrical potential difference gauge
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
kilowatt-hour
Unit measuring electrical consumption
- readoutDisplayed recorded data
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
display · digits · decimal · units · calibration · accuracy · precision · demand · peak demand · current reading
smart grid
Digitally managed power distribution
- AMIThree-letter tech shorthand
- AMRPathogens defeating treatments
- wireless communicationSending data without cables
data transmission · real-time monitoring · load management · tamper detection · firmware · mobile app · two-way communication
utility bill
Charge for essential services
- tariffTax on traded goods
- billing cycleRecurring invoicing timeframe
- energy consumptionRate of power use
account number · time-of-use · peak hours · off-peak · tiered pricing · energy provider · self-reporting · billing dispute
utility pole
Column supporting overhead wires
- circuit breakerAutomatic power cutoff device
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- feeder lineRoute supplying main service
service entrance · conduit · grounding · right-of-way · overhead line · pedestal · utility closet
- electricitybattery, batteries, wire, wires, outlet
- utilitieswater supply, public utilities, water line, gas service, gas
- building systemsHVAC, plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilation
- metering
- metersthermometer, speedometer, odometer, barometer, pedometer
- utility hardwarecircuit breaker, fuse box, utility pole, transformer, junction box
electric meterfuse box
Electrical circuit housing
circuit breaker · electrical panel · generator · power source · electrical outlet
electric, meter, electrical, electrically, electricity, electrify, electrified, electrification, electron