I have to change out a meter panel and replace it with a meter/combo. The feed coming in is under ground, those leads are always too short to reach the terminals of the meter/combo. The side where feed comes in is narrow and spilt-bolts or Polaris connectors taken up a lot of room. what can I use in this situation . I was thinking a gutter, or pull box. Any suggestions.
Lack of room!
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LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Here, the POCO is responsible for the line-side meter connections.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
Is there any slack on the other end of the conductors?
rc/retired
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- Bellvue, Colorado
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- Master Electrician/Inspector retired
Ditto. POCO uses compression type butt splices for this.
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- Tennessee NEC:2017
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- Semi-Retired Electrician
POCO here would fix/replace the conductors but would charge for it with few exceptions. Also, they would not allow a splice in the meter, at least on the line side.
goldstar
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- New Jersey
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- Electrical Contractor
As previously mentioned, check with the POCO. I've had situations where I had no choice but to use insulated barrel crimps like this one to repair an underground service and where I had to extend wires inside the meter enclosure :
www.gordonelectricsupply.com
It's a good alternative to the POCO installing a new drop if the POCO will allow it.
MORRIS 90669 X1N4020 840 INSULATED SPLICE | Gordon Electric Supply, Inc.
MORRIS 90669 X1N4020 840 Insulated Splice
www.gordonelectricsupply.com
It's a good alternative to the POCO installing a new drop if the POCO will allow it.
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