Residential Electrical Meter

[eddie_kerri]

I know a residential electrical meter cannot be placed directly below a window. What is the distance an electrical meter needs to be away from a window? The meter will be below the window about one to two feet and about one foot to the left. I was told the meter has to be 3 feet away from the window but I do not know if this is true or not.

 

[Smart $]

I know a residential electrical meter cannot be placed directly below a window. What is the distance an electrical meter needs to be away from a window? The meter will be below the window about one to two feet and about one foot to the left. I was told the meter has to be 3 feet away from the window but I do not know if this is true or not.

TTBOMK, there is no distance requirement for the meter or any other service equipment location with respect to a window... at least not in the NEC. Your POCO may have stipulations.

 

[stickboy1375]

A simple check with your utilities website for there regulations should inform you of all their requirements.

 

[GoldDigger]

I know a residential electrical meter cannot be placed directly below a window. What is the distance an electrical meter needs to be away from a window? The meter will be below the window about one to two feet and about one foot to the left. I was told the meter has to be 3 feet away from the window but I do not know if this is true or not.

The person who told you this may also have been thinking of the rules for gas meters. Those usually have an associated pressure regulator with a vent, so introducing gas into the building becomes a concern.

 

[Denjd13]

In Jersey poco wants three feet from weather head for obvious reasons but never had issue with meter can being next to window.

 

[baddriver]

Your source may have gotten the 3 foot spacing requirement from 230.9 Service Clearances on Buildings. This requires 3 foot spacing between operable windows and exposed service entrance conductors. I agree there are no restrictions on placing a meter within 3 feet of a window.

 

[Smart $]

Your source may have gotten the 3 foot spacing requirement from 230.9 Service Clearances on Buildings. This requires 3 foot spacing between operable windows and exposed service entrance conductors. ...

And that's for open conductors or insulated conductors without an overall jacket.