200 Amp Subpanel

[Fred B]

It was once pretty common for electric meters to be inside. if you were not home when the meter reader stopped by, they would leave you a prepaid card to mark the dial readings on and mail in.

Hmm, I see. I've never heard or saw that before, find it hard to believe. For one, it would seem to be a hazard during a fire as there wouldn't be quick means to disconnect the power to the home. Also, it not the best looking wall piece.

We've still got quite a few inside meters even with underground buried conductors. They only make you put them outside if you're doing an upgrade or change. I remember seeing those cards, had 5 little dials and you put a mark where the arrow of the meter pointed on each dial.

 

[NOOB]

That cool to know, you learn something new everyday. Yeah, didnt like it being in the house and wanted to have the panel upgrade so I had them come look at it.

 

[petersonra]

Hmm, I see. I've never heard or saw that before, find it hard to believe. For one, it would seem to be a hazard during a fire as there wouldn't be quick means to disconnect the power to the home. Also, it not the best looking wall piece.

They were almost always in the basement. Even today there's a lot of meters that don't have any kind of outside disconnect. It's never been anywhere near the problem that people think it is.

 

[NOOB]

I may have just never had a reason to pay attention to them growing up until now. First home I've owned. As for a problem with them inside the house, besides ameren guy telling me to move it the girlfriend say it looks ugly and has to go.