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>I agree with the points made by Mr. Austin. I would >also like to add that an electric meter is not made to >break or pick-up load. An unsuspecting home owner >could easily create an arc flash by pulling or setting >a meter with connected load. There is also a danger >when a meter is improperly set where the stabs do not >align in the jaws of the socket. One last point: >utility workers will test the conductors prior to >setting a meter to assure there are no crossed phases >or shorts to ground. > > >No, most utility companies have a policy to have a >>disconnect/re-connect to work on load side of meter. >>They frown on anybody touching their equipment. This >>also helps us as inspectors because the utlity will >>not re-connect without inspection approval. >> >>>Does an electrical inspector, acting in his >>>jurisdiction,have the right to suggest to a homeowner >>>to pull the edison meter from its stabs himself in >>>order that the homeowner can work more safely >>>correcting a violation (feeder conductors terminating >>>with service entrance conductors at the supply side >of >>>the main lugs in the service panel)? Does the >>>inspector need the permission of the utility?

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