diff --git a/slic/utils/lazypv.py b/slic/utils/lazypv.py
new file mode 100755
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+++ b/slic/utils/lazypv.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import epics
+
+
+class PV:
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self._args = args
+        self._kwargs = kwargs
+        self._pv = None
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        if self._pv is None:
+            args = self._args
+            kwargs = self._kwargs
+            self._pv = epics.PV(*args, **kwargs)
+        return getattr(self._pv, name)
+
+
+