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You do not remove the electric meter from a house. Ever. You could be electrocuted or have an explosion in front of your face, putting molten metal through you.
You must call the power company and they will send a properly trained and properly safety-equipped technician to remove the meter from the house.
Even the fire department is no longer authorized to "pull a meter". They would rather have your house burn down than risk the life of a firefighter making an attempt to pull the meter, even with firefighting protective equipment.
Do not attempt to remove an electric meter from a house.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoPull the main breaker or main disconnect switch to the off position. If you are talking about the service drop to your meter base then the utility authority will have to do it as these wires are hot at all times except in a power failure or if a primary transformer fuse blows.
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∙ 15y agoPay your bill. Then call the electric company to remove it.
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What is the wire that runs from the electric meter to the breaker box called?
Service Entrance Conductors.
What gauge of cooper service wire for 200A service to meter box and service panel?
bed
Can you straight wire a sump pump to the breaker box?
Yes. Check local electric codes to see if a disconnect is required at the sump pump. One way is to wire a single 15A circuit to an outlet for sump pump. Then the disconnect is just to unplug the pump for service.
How long it takes to install a domestic electric meter for a new customer?
In the US, it only takes a couple of minutes for a power company electrician to install an electric meter on a new service. The drop from the power line is made to an electrical connection box in the house, and the box has the meter base built into it. The meter basically "bayonets" into the base, and then is secured. Some kind of a "tamper indicator" is then affixed so that the meter cannot be removed without breaking that indicator. With the panel in place and properly wired and inspected, the power company electrician can have the meter in and buttoned up in just a couple of minutes.
What size grounding wire do you use as the 4th wire running in your conduit from your 200 amp meter box to your 200amp service panel this is the ground wire from box to box?
You do not use a ground wire in the connection from the meter base to the distribution panel. A bonding wire may be required if the service is using PVC conduit.
What is the wire that runs from the electric meter to the breaker box called?
Service Entrance Conductors.
The electric meter for a new house is furnished by the?
The electric meter for a new house is furnished by the power company. The box that holds the meter and anything past the box is the responsibility of the property owner.
Can electricity be lost when the utility switches out the meter?
It is not entirely clear to me what you are asking, however I will answer the question I think you want the answer for. When the electric company technician unplugs the old kilowatt hour meter that will disconnect the electric power from your house of business. When the electric company technician plugs in the new kilowatt hour meter that will reconnect the electric power to your house of business. For his own safety before switching the meters the electric company technician will probably disconnect the electric power from your house of business on the power pole or in the utility transformer box before beginning the work. So, yes you will have no electric power while this work is being done.
What is a main entry box?
It is another name for the service's main disconnect.
What gauge of cooper service wire for 200A service to meter box and service panel?
bed
Is there a required distants around a electrical disconnect box?
Yes, it is 36" clearance in front of the box and 30" clearance on either side of a service panel or disconnect.
Can you straight wire a sump pump to the breaker box?
Yes. Check local electric codes to see if a disconnect is required at the sump pump. One way is to wire a single 15A circuit to an outlet for sump pump. Then the disconnect is just to unplug the pump for service.
How long it takes to install a domestic electric meter for a new customer?
In the US, it only takes a couple of minutes for a power company electrician to install an electric meter on a new service. The drop from the power line is made to an electrical connection box in the house, and the box has the meter base built into it. The meter basically "bayonets" into the base, and then is secured. Some kind of a "tamper indicator" is then affixed so that the meter cannot be removed without breaking that indicator. With the panel in place and properly wired and inspected, the power company electrician can have the meter in and buttoned up in just a couple of minutes.
What is the minimum distance allowed between the electric meter box and the liquid petroleum gas regulator?
150mm
What size grounding wire do you use as the 4th wire running in your conduit from your 200 amp meter box to your 200amp service panel this is the ground wire from box to box?
You do not use a ground wire in the connection from the meter base to the distribution panel. A bonding wire may be required if the service is using PVC conduit.
How do you locate the fuse box in your house?
It might not be in the house first look to see if its attached to the electric meter out side the house
Is it dangerous if when you shut off all the breakers on the panel box the meter slowly runs backwards?
Call the Electric Company to observe this. They probably will want to replace the meter. On the other hand I can't think of an easier way to lower your electric bill. But dangerous, I wouldn't think so.
