meter main outdoor combo units

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allenwayne

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What have you found as the most econmical 200 amp 3 wire meter/main combo units?I need 8 spaces and 3R rating.The big box store doesn`t list any and I usually don`t use them but this is a flood plane area and I need to keep the meter and main as low as I can and still be above Basic Flood elevation.
 
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Allen check with City Electric here in LAND O Lakes. The como will save time and money.Has meter ,main 200 and 8 spaces as well as main lugs.It was probably cutler hammer.
 
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I don't know.
But here's the 'quality' job that was done on my parent's new home in Florida:

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Sorry peter but I do quality work :D By the way did it meet up to your standards ??? :p
 
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Lowes here carrys a CH combo unit. it is used a lot for trailers. If you have a lowes they shuld be able to get one from another store. Just can't rember if it was 6 or 8 space.
 
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I just have to ask. Do many of you guys shop at Lowes and HD? Reason I ask is they are one of the reasons MANY mom & pop shops and supply houses are going under.
I do all I can to support my local supply houses. In fact, the one I go to most will meet or beat the prices of the big box stores. On most items except NM of course. I still think the big stores sell NM at a loss so they can lure folks in thinking they will save on everything else, when this is not usually the case.
I will even deal with spending more at the supply house if that will make sure they will stay around.

I wouldn't even think of buying a meter-main at a home center, unless I could not find one locally and was desperate. In fact, I didn't even know they carried them.
 
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Lowes now carries 320(400 amp) meter cans, SDQO's, 1000' reels of romex, 250'MC, pipe up to 2", etc...Sorry about supply house. Lowes is a heck of lot cheaper unless You need specialty items. My last rough in package come out almost $400.00 cheaper with Lowes. Thats alot of food on My table. :)
 
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Speedy,
I shop there for a few items or when the supply houses are closed and I am in deep "I need a part NOW!" trouble on an emergency run. The local supply houses charge some rather hefty fees to open outside their normal business hours.
I much prefer the supply houses. They carry a better selection and are usually cheaper than the depot or lowes. Unlike big box stores, their personnel tend to know something about what they are selling.
Lastly, I am about tired of the kid in the electric aisle asking me "What the heck is this thingy?" just because he knows I am a contractor and he doesn't want the homeowner he is waiting on to think he doesn't know what he is talking about.
 
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