2006-09-15 05:13:17 · 8 answers · asked by kathye h 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The incoming line (from the street) must be turned off & you can't do that. Call the power authority - they are the only ones that can do that. After it's dead, pull the meter & rewire the new one the same way the old one is wired. Unless you're upgrading your service - don't bother.
2006-09-15 06:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by Brendan R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In N.J. the home owner is responsible for the electrical service. This includes the service head which attaches to the street power, cable or pipe going down side of building. the meter pan and your panel box. If you want to change your meter it should only be done by an electrician. He will disconnect the power at the service head. replace the meter pan and then reconnect. To be legal this requires an electrical permit and inspection. Hope this helps and good luck.
2006-09-15 14:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by steven a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
El Jefe is nice. maximum possibly the outdated base grew to become into merely that... outdated. i've got replaced 1000's of meters and panels. now and lower back as quickly as I do away with a meter to ascertain for an electric powered difficulty the sockets falls with the exception of rigidity or age. this takes place with some producers greater suitable than others, however the subject is comparable with quite some electric powered service equiptment which incorporates breakers. the merely right you're able to do is clarify the location on your capacity corporation, be company yet do not anticipate them to pay for any or all of the electricians costs. remember they only very own the meter and the wires hooked to the suitable of your mast. The meter base is yours.....Mike
2016-12-15 08:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the power company that the meter belongs to.
Why do you want to change the base?
2006-09-15 05:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by kimmi_35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your power company, in some areas they are the only ones who can do that. In my area an electrician can replace the base but it requires an inspection and acceptance, by the power co. and the local authority having jurisdiction.
2006-09-18 02:36:43 · answer #5 · answered by Ed W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is illegal. The device belongs to the electric company and THEY have to do it. Call them. And if YOU tamper with it, YOU could be in BIG TROUBLE!
2006-09-15 07:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
first of all you turn off the electric......
2006-09-15 05:20:34 · answer #7 · answered by Donna 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why?
if u ask, u need electrician.
chirp?
2006-09-15 06:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋