Reading your electricity Meter
Serial Number
A handy guide to finding your Meter Serial Number
What is a Meter Serial Number? (MSN)
A Meter Serial Number (or ‘meter ID’) often called an ‘MSN’ is a
unique alphanumeric code used in the UK to identify an
electricity meter. This is unique to your meter, no two meters will
have the same MSN.
An MSN is made up of a combination of numbers and letters. Most
MSN’s start with a letter and have 10 characters in total, however, on
some very old meters, the MSN may be in a different format. (You’ll
find an example of this on page 3).
C
B
A
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Finding your Meter Serial Number
On digital meters, you’ll find the MSN on the front of your meter just
above or below the barcode. It’s usually either engraved into the
meter box or printed on a sticker.
Multirate Single Phase
Watt Hour Meter
MSN:
Z15QUI6588
Z15QUI6588
MSN:
S82G 03485
S82G 03485
SE-B-E
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Finding your Meter Serial Number
Older models of meter and some newer models may have the
MSN in a different format, but it will always be on the face of
the meter.
2CB120G
MSN:
9049483
240V-20-100 A 50Hz C1.2 1997
THE PROPERTY OF
HYDRO ELECTRICITY
9049483
97
225 Revs/kWh
TYPE FMm
MSN:
F30FC 121 42324
HOLLINWOOD
MAX
No
3
40
F30FC
12142324
AC - 1 PHASE 2 WIRE
+
FERRANTI
AMPS
VOLTS
ENGLAND
240
50¬
PROPERTY OF
THE EAST MIDLANDS
ELECTRICITY
If your meter has been exchanged recently
The installer will usually leave a label with the details of your
meter exchange, either next to or near your electricity meter.
Please make a note of the below information and send this to us
by email elecmetering@utilitywarehouse.co.uk (please include your
Membership number in the subject field) or by calling our Energy
team on 0333 777 0 777.
Date of Meter Exchange
Old Meter Serial Number
Meter Reading from Old Meter (Day/Night)
New Meter Serial Number
Meter Reading from New Meter (Day/Night)
Label left by engineer after exchange
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Get in touch
Please send us your Meter Serial Number and an up-to-date
reading by:
•calling us on 0208 955 5604 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm).
•or by email elecmetering@utilitywarehouse.co.uk (please
include your Membership number in the subject field).
If you’re still having trouble finding your MSN, you can call our
Energy Services team on 0333 777 0 777. They’re available
Monday to Friday 9am - 5:30pm and Saturday 9am - 4:30pm.
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