Step-by-step guidance on installing an electric meter box safely—site prep, clearances, mounting height, wiring, grounding, permits, and code compliance explained. An electric meter box measures how much electricity your home uses. Installing an electric meter box might seem like a job for professionals only—but with the right knowledge, it's a task many homeowners. When your newly constructed or renovated home is ready for electric service, the power company will have to install an electric meter to monitor your electricity usage. 1 What Is an Electric Meter Box and What Does It Do? 2 What Codes and Regulations Should You Check Before Installation? 3 What Tools and Materials Do You Need Before. The electric meter measures the amount of electricity that is used by your home or business, which tracks it by a rate of kilowatts per hour as is the electric companies billing unit of measurement. This robust housing is the point where the electrical service conductors from the utility grid terminate before the power is distributed into the.
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