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Install New 320 Amp Meter Socket

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Service Call, Repairing a 320 AMP Meter Socket, and Installing a GFCI Outlet In Basement, Thoughts?

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What happens here

The old, damaged meter socket is carefully removed from the exterior of the house. A new 320 Amp meter socket is then installed in its place. This involves securing the new enclosure to the house siding and connecting the main service conductors. The old electric meter (the power consumption measuring device) is held aside during this process, as it will be reinstalled later.

Goal: Replace the damaged meter socket with a higher capacity unit.

Tools and materials

  • 320 Amp Meter Socket — Replacing the old, damaged electrical meter socket
  • Level Johnson Level — Ensuring the new meter socket is installed plumb and level
  • Screwdrivers Milwaukee — Removing and installing fasteners for the meter socket enclosure
  • Wrenches Craftsman — Tightening connection lugs

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first thing we do today, a customer called and said they got a strained meter socket. As you can see right here, we're putting in a new 320 amp meter socket. This is the old socket. You can see the hot bar was busted. [music] So, we're installing right now a 320 amp new meter socket. I'm holding the electric meter right now by the utility >> [music] >> and we extended the wires because the previous PVC conduit didn't have an expansion coupling. So, we installed an expansion coupling and we butt spliced the utility wires to make them longer. Make sure to check your state if you can

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