He has just read your post- he was a meter reader and then an area manager looking after teams of meter readers
Couple of points
1. Meter readers MUST keep shoes ON, rubber soles-insulated in case of dodgy meter/wiring! however they all have shoe covers in the event of dirty shoes, muddy...
Ex EDF employee, and husband of ex meter reader here, just pointing out Smart Meters still require a visit from a meter reader regularly . Meter readers do safety checks on both gas and electric meters whilst taking a meter reading. Smart meters will reduce the frequency of calls, but all smart...