Meter Reading Tips
AI meter reading saves time and improves accuracy. Read on to learn some quick tips on meter reading and how BSS can be your meter reading partner.
In India, utility meter readings are done by officials who often have to visit far-off places. The presence of such a large number of meters further makes recording data a challenge. AI, Artificial Intelligence, allows reformatted digitilisation of meter readings. Bharat Smart Services is successfully utilising this technology through its AI-powered OCR platform. The BSS meter reading app can greatly empower the electricity utility industry. Let us understand more about meter reading and learn some meter reading tips.
What is meter reading? How can BSS be your partner in meter reading?
Electricity meter reading simply refers to the calculation of the electricity usage by a household/ building. Electricity meter reading is reaching new heights with the advent of AI, Artificial Intelligence, in this sector. With powerful and advanced artificial intelligence, meter reading has become just a matter of a few seconds.
By clicking a picture of your electricity meter with your smartphone, you can get an accurate meter reading and find out your bill amount. AI-powered meter readings help in recording data and keeping pace with the daily meter reading goals.
With the aim of serving people with the ease of meter reading and saving electricity, BSS (Bharat Smart Services), with its AI-powered mobile application, offers a range of services. In this article, we will focus on the importance of meter reading and some quick tips on meter reading.
Why is meter reading important?
A meter reading is necessary every month to pay the bills and continue availing the features of electricity. Apart from this, regular meter reading is also essential to ensure efficient usage of electricity in your house. For instance, the BSS mobile application lets you know about the overuse, electricity leakage, and energy consumption by various home appliances. All of these help you in better management of electricity in your building and have control over energy misuse.
Tips on meter reading
Some tips on meter reading can help you make the right use next time. Here are some quick tips on meter reading that you must have an eye on:
- Prior to the legal billing: An AI-powered meter reading system like that offered by the Bharat Smart Services mobile application offers accurate reports. So, one of the best times to conduct meter readings is right before the actual bill gets generated by your DISCOM (distribution company). It helps you cross-check the accuracy of the bills generated by your income.
- Be Accurate: While entering details of your electricity meter, make sure to carefully enter the correct details. A wrong detail may alter the results or show an inaccurate result.
- Difficulty calculating results: In some cases, there may happen that you may not be able to calculate the results. If it happens, you need not worry. You can connect with our customer care services to solve your query and avail the benefits of Bharat Smart Services.
- Read details: You may have come across an abnormally high electricity bill even though you had restricted usage. There are many who suffer from such issues. There can be various reasons, right from a change in the tariff system to leakage or misuse of electricity in your building. A regular meter reading helps you spot misuse, overuse, and electricity leakage. So, it is essential to read the reports completely and carefully and take action against any fraudulent activities if spotted.
To Conclude
Meter reading has been carried out for decades. An agent from DISCOM arrives at the end of every month to manually calculate the electricity consumption. The process is not only tedious but also poses a number of challenges. However, with the AI-powered BSS meter reading platform, meter reading can be simpler, more accurate and far more convenient.
Bharat Smart Services is a one-stop solution for a wide range of meter users. All you have to do is log in to the mobile application and click a picture of your electricity meter. The application will calculate the electricity consumption to date without any hassle and also give inputs on saving electricity.