To get a meter reading on a smart meter, start by waking up the screen—typically by pressing a button such as the red button, green 'A' button, or white 'B' button, depending on your meter model. For electricity meters with an 'A' button, press it repeatedly until you see "TOTAL ACT IMPORT" or "METER INDEX" followed by numbers; these numbers are your reading, usually in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Ignore any digits after a decimal point and any leading zeros. For gas smart meters, press the relevant button (often red or numbered 9) to display "VOLUME" and then the reading in cubic meters (m3). Write down the numbers exactly as shown from left to right for your meter reading. If your meter has multiple rates (e.g., Economy 7), cycle through displays to get each reading. This process may vary depending on specific buttons and displays on your smart meter model, but the key is to find the current reading shown as a main number on the display screen after activating it by the button press.