"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On 26 Jul 2004 22:44:26 GMT, wrote:

Some states require electric companies to give one free meter check
if requested every N years.

This side of the pond electricity meters are routinely replaced every
ten years.

Which side of the pond is this ?

Until recently we had two and one looked to be about fifty years old at
least.