Meter socket height

[codeunderstanding]

Can anyone tell me where the code article for meter sockets are. There suppose to be 4-6feet above finished grade right. Or is this a utility code not in the nec. I cant find it in the code book.

 

[electricman2]

Re: Meter socket height

This is not addressed in the NEC. The serving utility will have its own requirements. For instance where I am the requirement is 4 to 6 ft. above finished grade to the center of the socket.

 

[physis]

Re: Meter socket height

I don't think it's NEC but probably most every jurisdiction or utility has a rule for it.

I'd ask your building department.

 

[jimwalker]

Re: Meter socket height

Here it's 5 feet plus or minus 6 inches.Your poco can give you this and other requirments they may have.

 

[LarryFine]

Re: Meter socket height

Originally posted by jimwalker:
Here it's 5 feet plus or minus 6 inches.Your poco can give you this and other requirments they may have.

Same here (VA).

 

[speedypetey]

Re: Meter socket height

Every POCO has a manual, usually a <color> book.
We have the "Blue Book". On LI LILCO (LIPA) had the "Red Book".

I strongly suggest you get one from the POCO's you work with.
Most are free, and many have downloadable versions.

 

[physis]

Re: Meter socket height

I still haven't gotten around to downloading mine (Green). When I went to get the "real" one (on paper) I was about 5 minutes too late and they couldn't track down any remaining printed ones for me.

 

[charlie]

Re: Meter socket height

How stupid is that, everyone have a colored book? By the way, ours is the Goldbook.

 

[paul]

Re: Meter socket height

It used to be 5-7 ft here with our local utility, but they changed it to 4-6 ft when their meter readers were to short to read it at 7'.

 

[physis]

Re: Meter socket height

How stupid is that, everyone have a colored book?

I think it's sort a nifty.

 

[stevenj]

Re: Meter socket height

Go to your local utility and pick up their specifications book. All utility's have one, they should be free.
it will tell you eveything you need to know.
thats what I did.

 

[charlie]

Re: Meter socket height

Some electric utilities will not give you a copy, I know that we quit issuing them and only post it on the Internet. If you want a copy of our Goldbook, you have to print it out from the web site.

 

[tom baker]

Re: Meter socket height

The NEC does not require a meter. Since this is not a perfect world and electricty is not free, we install a meter to the POCO requirements. If they wanted it painted purple and mounted at 4.73 ft to the center thats what you do.

 

[charlie]

Re: Meter socket height

. . . with orange racing stripes and a nice smiley face . . .