From counting to power: how the Gasometer changed our homes and caused concern

One day, someone knocked on the door. Not with a gift or a promise of comfort, but with a metal box under his arm. From that moment on, a new tenant appeared in the homes – quiet, inconspicuous, yet surprisingly influential. A device that was supposed to simply count suddenly began settling disputes, influencing bills, and stirring emotions. Was anyone ready for this? But let's start from the beginning!

Gas became a symbol of modernity, and gas appliances disappeared from stores at lightning speed. However, with them a question no one had asked before: if gas flows, who should count it and how? And so the gas meter entered the homes, standing proudly on the wall like a silent judge.

How did people react to this new, silent tenant? Did the gasmen's visits cause irritation, or perhaps anxiety? Did meter readings divide neighbors, or even become a source of embarrassment?

Let's go back to the days when standards were still in their infancy. How was gas metering done before uniform rules were established? Is it true that some gas meters could be "revived" with a bit of... whiskey? And why did a real rivalry erupt around this small metal box—not only for measurement accuracy, but also for form, style, and prestige?

So why has the gas meter earned the title of one of the most important inventions in the history of technology, yet simultaneously become one of the most controversial and... least popular household tenants? Is it just a metal box, or perhaps a silent ruler of bills and emotions in our homes? We'll try to answer these and many other questions. Check it out if you want to look at your meter in a completely new way.

And you—are you satisfied with your meters? We're waiting for your stories and comments—may we discover that every home has its own untold gas meter story.