How do you all go about changing an old Service here in the Houston Area. Centerpoint has changed their procedures on removing a lock band just for changing out a main breaker for up to 30 minutes of time Max, an then you will need to call for a temporary disconnect.
Questions regarding reworking an Electrical Services
- Thread starter wmeek
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K8MHZ
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- Electrician
We can't cut or install tags or lock bands or meters for any reason. We can't even snip and re-connect at the weather head. Anything on the POCOs side if the demarc has to be worked by POCO employees only.
This all came about after a contractor got busted for building houses with some of the loads un-metered, and using modified meters that would only record part of the energy used.
He and his co-horts got minimal fines (they should have been sent to prison) and all the legit electricians now have to suffer for it.
John120/240
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- Olathe, Kansas
I would call your POCO, Centerpoint it is their power that you are working with. Here in Kansas we will schedule POCO disconnect at 8:00 AM. Can have it all done by 2:00 or 2:30 PM. Call for inspection & then POCO reconnect.
Coordination is the key with POCO & inspector. Get all of your ducks in a row & have a Game Plan.
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