Top 6 Causes of Inaccurate Meter Readings

Hard-won, real advice on how to make sure your manual meter readings are as accurate as possible
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Molly McBeath, Content Writer, utiliVisor
Feb 20, 2024 (5 min read)
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Top 6 Causes of Incorrect Manual Meter Readings

Knowing how much energy your buildings and tenants consume is key not only to getting back your cost of operations but also to prolonging equipment life, minimizing the time you spend troubleshooting, and verifying your energy conservation measures.

But how do you know what to check when you suspect your manual reads might be a little less Empire State Building and a little more House of Cards?

Here is our list of the top reasons why manual meter readings go wrong and what to do to about it.

Direct from our meter readers, here are the top reasons why manual reads may be bad.
Direct from our meter readers, here are the top reasons why manual reads may be bad.

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