Coin Operated electricity meters

[Telecolor 3007]

Some I think where used in U.K.
Looked on a 1931? book and they where avaible in Germany too.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Telecolor 3007

Some I think where used in U.K.
Looked on a 1931? book and they where avaible in Germany too.

There was a Mr. Bean skit that showed a pre-pay electric meter. I think it was a light-housekeeping room. It was an episode of his just acquiring a TV.

[MIPS]

Yeah he comes back to his apartment with the TV and the lights don't work so he puts a coin into the meter and the lights turn on. He spends the rest of the skit setting the TV up and as he's about to relax the meter runs out again.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by MIPS

Yeah he comes back to his apartment with the TV and the lights don't work so he puts a coin into the meter and the lights turn on. He spends the rest of the skit setting the TV up and as he's about to relax the meter runs out again.

How do you like the job that he does connecting the plug!

[MIPS]

I wish it was that easy! :P

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by MIPS

I wish it was that easy! :P

We don't have to do that in the western world. The item has a plug already installed.
I understand, the UK still had different receptacles used!
In the US, the same design has been around for at least 100 years.