Holiday Bobloads

[dj-gabriele]

@ Ingemar

That's an interesting concept, an electromechanical meter with two tariffs, is that synchronized with some kind of clock that operates the mechanism or does it get a signal on the power-line?

 

[gorenje]

electric meter

Hello Gabriele,
yes, as far as I know it's a kind of clock inside. Like a clock and an electronic calendar.
Ingemar

 

[ozzie908]

2 rate meters

Seeing that took me back a bit I remember back in the 70's I think it was the then electricity company called MEB thats midland electricity board, Were kean for people to use off peak tarrifs and they wanted those of us with elecric water heaters or heating to have these dual meters fitted. At the time they were good as the difference between day and night units was a lot I think then about 70% cheaper at night mostly we put our water heaters on a timer it was fine as long as you did not run out. Then along came washers and dryers which could be set to wait oh what a marvel they were! But after our gas oven dying aand only being able to get a electric to fit we had the dual rate removed as the saving was no longer worth the hassle of only being able to wash one load a night. Sorry for the ramble it all came flooding back to me lol