By Bernie Bell

As my readers will be aware, there’s a nationwide roll-out of new ‘lecci meters being installed.

To be honest, I don’t understand why the signal which is due to stop …is due to stop, which is why we all need new meters, but there’s ‘nowt we can do about it, so we went ahead with a meter replacement.

We’re with OVO energy (other suppliers are available) who have been most excellent throughout the process.

They contacted us about making an appointment at a time to suit us.  The appointment was made – sometime between 8 and 12 on a certain day, in plenty of time before switch-off/switch-over time.

Having let us know he was on his way, a young man arrived, turned the ‘lecci off, installed the meter with no fuss or bother, explained everything we needed to know and answered our questions, all in a friendly, pleasant and efficient manner.

He then waited a bit to check that the new meter was running OK and that…was that.

He left us with a plug-in gizmo which shows exactly how much ‘lecci we’re using and what it’s costing.  Twenty-four hours later, we un-plugged it.  We only use the ’lecci we need, and are careful about switching things off when not in use etc., so we don’t see how we can use less and having a little machine in the corner giving us a running commentary just made us fidget about it.

Our choice, some folk will like to know exactly where they are with their ‘lecci consumption but as far as we’re concerned – the less gizmos in our life, the better!

Mike and I were discussing how changing meters must be a good job for anyone with an interest in their fellow humans – all those houses, all those ways of living.  So we put together a version of George Formby’s …. ‘When I’m Cleaning Windows’…..

When I’m Changin’ Meters

Now I go changin’ meters

To earn an honest bob

For a nosy parker

It’s an interesting’ job

It’s a job that just suits me

A meter changer you would be

If you can see what I can see

When I’m changin’ meters

Honey moonin’ couples too

You should see them bill ‘n coo

You’d be surprised at things they do

When I’m changin’ meters

I know a fella, such a swell

He has a thirst, that’s plain to tell

I’ve seen him drink his bath as well

When I’m changin’ meters

There’s a famous Reality queen

She looks a beauty on the screen

She more like eighty than eighteen

When I’m changing’ meters


Young persons might be asking……. ‘Who is George Formby?’.   Heeeere’s George….

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Formby