New meter can off of existing meter

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I am installing a new 100A single phase 120/240V service. There is a 200A meter can next to where i am going to put my new 100A meter can. Can i somehow tie into the existing service? The existing pole is about 150' away. I would like to tie into the existing service so i do not have to trench all the way to the pole.
 
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I am installing a new 100A single phase 120/240V service. There is a 200A meter can next to where i am going to put my new 100A meter can. Can i somehow tie into the existing service? The existing pole is about 150' away. I would like to tie into the existing service so i do not have to trench all the way to the pole.
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Is the calculated load of both services less than the rating of the conductors?
 
Yes and i would just leave the wire long enough so when the utility company comes they shut it down and tie in or do they do that?
 
I'm guessing this is an underground service to the existing meter. Most utilities do not own the underground portion, even if it is before the meter, with that said they may frown upon you feeding 2 services with a 4al or 2cu aught lateral. On the other hand , if they do own it then I can see them letting it go depending on the calculated load. I know for the company I work for, for a new 200a overhead service drop we will only run 1/0 alu triplex from the pot to the mast. The best thing to do is call the utility before you start, to save yourself some grief and $$.

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Hfalz1 said:
I am installing a new 100A single phase 120/240V service. There is a 200A meter can next to where i am going to put my new 100A meter can. Can i somehow tie into the existing service? The existing pole is about 150' away. I would like to tie into the existing service so i do not have to trench all the way to the pole.
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Is the calculated load of both services less than the rating of the conductors?
 
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