electricity meter

Device measuring the consumption of electricity by a dwelling.

cover

base

full-load adjustment screw

Screw adjusting the rotation speed of the disk so that it corresponds to high consumption, such as in large appliances requiring a great deal of electricity.

dial

disk

Aluminum plate that turns as the current flows through the meter; the number of times it rotates is proportional to the amount of electricity consumed.

consumer number

light-load adjustment screw

Screw allowing the rotation speed of the disk to be adjusted so that it corresponds to light consumption, such as from a lamp, toaster or ceiling fan.

nameplate

Plate bearing the various features of an electric meter.

register

Metering system measuring a dwelling’s electricity consumption expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh).