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Install Conduit Bushing and Meter Cover

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Service Call, Customer has a Strained Meter Socket, Dad Teaches Son how to repair, Thoughts?

What happens here

Before the meter pan can be closed, a protective bushing needs to be placed on the end of the conduit where the service wires enter the pan. This bushing prevents the sharp edges of the conduit from abrading the wire insulation over time. Once the bushing is in place, the meter cover, which typically has an opening for the utility meter, is placed over the meter pan opening and pushed down to securely fit into the designated spot. The actual utility meter installation is performed by the utility company, not by the homeowner or electrician on site during this repair.

Goal: Complete conduit protection and close the meter pan.

Tools and materials

  • Conduit Bushing — Protecting electrical wires from the sharp edge of the conduit
  • Meter Cover — Covering and securing the meter pan after wiring is complete

What they say

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This is wonderful. Now, we'll guarantee your power. I'll come back with a generator if you don't, as a courtesy, but you'll definitely have power. Put this uh >> Put the meter in. Oh, there's no meter. They have the meter. Oh. They Put the cover on. Okay. Put the cover on here. Stick it up in here. Yep. The same spot. Push that down. That's it. Let's clean up. Dunzo. Let's go.

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