On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:23:37 +0100, G&M wrote:

"Dave Liquorice" wrote:

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 ?

It looks like the UK.

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

IIRC, meters usually register slower and slower as they age.