Always test power after you pull the meter.

[220/221]

I have a habit of ALWAYS testing for power, even after the meter is pulled.

Today, that habit paid off.

I have seen this meter can a hundred times but this one had test blocks built in.

I didn't see them at first, I just noticed that there was bus behind the meter jaws connecting line and load. Each leg had a brown insulated thing sticking out under the top jaws and when the meter was pushed it, it disconnected the bus jumpers.

 

[ibew501ed]

you may have to change you name to 246

 

[220/221]

Whatever it takes

 

[mikeames]

Great Movie

 

[augie47]

Looks like a lovely place to work. A Zinsco panel on the left and a FPE on the right.
Is doesn't get much better than that.

 

[masterinbama]

But at least the nipple is bonded to the GEC.

 

[ultramegabob]

Hey great catch on that one, that could have been a real bad day for you if you had not taken a minute to check, thanks for the heads up!

 

[mivey]

Great habit!

Double check everything. Equipment fails.

Don't trust the self shorting equipment to work. Some meters with the CT self-shorting devices may have a failure due to dirt, bugs, corrosion, etc and the CT secondary will be left open.

 

[LarryFine]

I have a habit of ALWAYS testing for power, even after the meter is pulled.

Same here. Also, I've found more than one breaker welded closed.

 

[LarryFine]

Whatever it takes

Great Movie

I've got a sudden hankerin' for some tuna. :wink:

 

[ItsHot]

Looks like a lovely place to work. A Zinsco panel on the left and a FPE on the right.
Is doesn't get much better than that.

"Best of both worlds"!:smile:

 

[boboelectric]

I don't pull meters.

 

[electricalperson]

how did you take the picture? i see 2 hands. do you have a third arm or something

 

[zog]

Thats the type of post that can save a life, thanks from the safety cop

 

[220/221]

how did you take the picture? i see 2 hands. do you have a third arm or something

Must.....resist....inappropriate.....reply...



My son worked with me today. He usually does our resi remodel stuff but had nothing scheduled today so he helped his old man out.

 

[peter d]

That's odd to see a test/bypass meter socket on a dwelling unit. :-?

 

[480sparky]

That's odd to see a test/bypass meter socket on a dwelling unit. :-?

I have a POCO here that required either horn or lever bypasses on all resi services.

 

[peter d]

I have a POCO here that required either horn or lever bypasses on all resi services.

Same here..I just didn't think it was normal where John is based on what he's posted so far.

 

[MrMilbank]

I don't pull meters.

why don't you?

 

[NolaTigaBait]

b/c it's illegal