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Customer had a Bad Meter Socket.. And this is how you get it repaired! Thoughts? #electrician

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What happens here

The video begins with the electrician preparing for the day by wearing a tool bag and consuming a 5-hour ENERGY drink. Upon arriving at the customer's house, the team assesses the situation. The customer reported a 'bad meter socket,' which the utility company confirmed had a 'jaw tension failure,' meaning the internal components of the meter box were degrading. The existing 200 amp electrical panel inside the garage is inspected and deemed in good condition, so it will not require replacement.

Goal: Understand the project scope and verify the need for meter socket replacement.

Tools and materials

  • Electrical Meter Socket — The component identified as faulty, requiring replacement
  • Electrical Panel — The existing main circuit breaker panel, which is deemed acceptable
  • Tool Bag Milwaukee — Carrying tools and equipment
  • 5-hour ENERGY Drink 5-hour ENERGY — Providing an energy boost

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All right, day in the life as an electrician installing a residential 200 amp service. Let's go. So, first thing I do is I wake up, get on my tool bag, drink a 5h hour energy. These are great and fast cuz we electricians are blue collar and I need all the energy I can get. So, we get to the customer's house and the customer said that their meter socket was no good as the utility stopped by and said that their meter had a jaw tension failure, which basically means the inside of the box was going bad, so we had to get it replaced. Here was the 200 amp electrical panel on the

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