How do I read rate 1 & 2 on my Landis+Gyr (L&G) E470 series 3 S2 electric smart meter?

Great question to ask about how to take a reading from your Landis and Gyr E470 smart meter. These meters are pretty confusing as there’s  a few different types with the same model name which may be SMETS 1 or SMETS 2  (more info on this great user-guide).

In general the method for taking a dual-rate reading for these meters is the same even though the buttons involved may be spaced slightly differently:

Press and hold down the ‘B’ button for roughly 5 - 10 seconds  - then tap the ‘A’ button. This will toggle between the ‘R01’ reading and the ‘R02’ reading as demonstrated in this handy video:

https://youtu.be/Y6uegO688PQ

If your square buttons are spaced out in diagonally opposite corners like this:

It may look slightly different but the process is the same:

https://youtu.be/D6_4nDBXuzo

We’ve also got a similar guide on reading these meters over here.