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Dave Fawthrop wrote:
On 9 Jan 2006 07:52:26 -0800, wrote:

| My gas meter was replaced about a year ago and I assumed it would have
| been of the electronic type that could be read from outside the meter
| box. However, my meter is in a locked external cupboard and whenever
| the meter reader comes he always has to get access to read the meter.
| Do the electronic meters still need a visual check - in which case what
| use are they - or is it more likely that I don't have an electronic
| meter?

The keys to the ones I have seen are very simple triangular things.
Not difficult to make.
My mother in law asked for one and got it given by the then Gas Board.

The meter readers have these. The OP is saying the cupboard (he doesn't
say meter box) is *locked*, ie., only he has the key.

MBQ