A couple of years ago Con Ed (the local power company) added wireless capability
to our gas meter, which allows them to read the meter without entering the
house. They recently contacted us to replace the meter entirely as they further
enhance this capability, and they showed up the other day for the job. Their
appointment was scheduled for 12:30 pm, so I anticipated needing to spend a good
portion of the afternoon with them. So much for expectations: They showed up an
hour early, and in spite of needing to cut off the gas to various appliances
before changing the meter, they said they would only need a half-hour. All of
ten minutes later, they were completely finished, and on their way. So when it
was all said and done, they finished the job 50 minutes before they were slated
to begin... an impressive display of competence even without comparisons to
other service visits we've had.
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