the glass housing broke on my water/electric meter and needs to be replaced. i don't want to have water/power comp. to do the replacing because it will be costly.(i live so.cal) can i do this myself? and how would i go about doing this? anyone have answers that won't involve having to call DWP?
(dept. water/power) :)
2007-02-20 09:54:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You must call the utility company to replace this. Removing it yourself can be dangerous, as well as being illegal in some states.
With the glass off, they can assume that you tampered with the meter to try and lower your utility costs and will charge you a fine or the highest rate possible.
There is usually a special clip on the bottom of the glass case that keeps the housing on the meter and prevents access to it. The utility guy will snip that clip, replace the glass, then put on a new clip. If he shows up and the clip is gone, he makes a report and you get an appropriate bill.
Save your time and avoid any surprise fees. Just call DWP and explain that you came out and found the glass broken - you assume it broke due to cold or some other natural cause because you did not touch it...then ask them to review and replace it if they feel it is necessary.
2007-02-20 10:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by SteveN 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think that would be classed as tampering with the metre which is illegal and the next time the metre reader comes you could expect a visit from the police.
Sorry contact your power supplier.
The power co is responsible for all wiring that is in the house until it gets to the metre, so I don't think you will have to pay
2007-02-20 18:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by Murray H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! That repair must be done by the utility. It is not your property, it belongs to the utility company. I don't think they will charge for this type of repair, since it is their meter.
2007-02-20 18:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Its a sealed unit. Your utilitie should repair or replace.
2007-02-21 07:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'd say just leave it as is. or call the DWP. unless you know someone that does glass work for cheap or free. i'd say ur screwed man. sorry
2007-02-20 18:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Rev. Justin G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
your company should fix it free it is their property not yours call them
2007-02-20 18:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by schrauf1981 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋