Extendng conductors in meter enclosure

[czars]

I have a job coming up where I will have to change the meter can because it has deteriorated. I expect the service lateral conductors to be too short to reach the terminals of the new meter can. Is there a generally accepted method of extending the conductors within the meter can? Can a sealable junction box be installed below the meter can and the lateral conductors be extended from there? If so, can someone ID a suitable j-box?

 

[mcclary's electrical]

I have a job coming up where I will have to change the meter can because it has deteriorated. I expect the service lateral conductors to be too short to reach the terminals of the new meter can. Is there a generally accepted method of extending the conductors within the meter can? Can a sealable junction box be installed below the meter can and the lateral conductors be extended from there? If so, can someone ID a suitable j-box?

I would drop the meter a few inches, you shouldn't need alot. Don't get a meter with a huge design difference

 

[hardworkingstiff]

Just out of curiosity, what type of wiring method? Conduit, SE cable?

 

[czars]

Extending conductors in meter can

Extending conductors in meter can

The present meter can is located about 36 inches off the ground on the top of 2 inch PVC. Conductors are three each 2/0 Aluminum, routed underground from a utility transformer about 70 feet away. The can is already too close to the ground and needs to be raised up if possible.

 

[augie47]

You can splice them. See 230.33.
If they are too short, I'd discuss the situation with POCO. For that short a run arrangements with them might prove less expensive than an enclosure & splicing materials.