In plain English
This is the starting meter figure used to mark where a period begins. It records the number the meter shows when a tenancy or billing period starts.
In context
Here, it names the field for the meter's starting number at the beginning of the tenancy or billing period.
- Situation
- Managing move-in, move-out, inventory, keys, deposits, and condition reports
- What it communicates
- names the field for the starting utility meter value.
Meaning limits
The term identifies only the starting meter number and does not by itself indicate any later meter value.
Examples
“The opening reading was 42816, while the meter showed 43102 at the end of the month.”
“Enter the move-in meter figure as the opening reading on the form.”