Siding/National Grid Question?

[BigFish]

Thats my concern and where the wires also mount to the house on the rake board I will need those handles as well....later. Thats the tricky part as they cross the street overhead?

[spence]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Thats my concern and where the wires also mount to the house on the rake board I will need those handles as well....later. Thats the tricky part as they cross the street overhead?

Yes, definitely electrician territory.

Is the service up to code as to how it's mounted? i.e. I'm assuming the attachment point is lower than the feed? If not it may be time to fix if you're going to muck with things.

-spence

[BigFish]

Oh there was never a question is I was going to do it or not......I don't "F" with electrical! Just a matter of the proper way to do this.

[spence]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Oh there was never a question is I was going to do it or not......I don't "F" with electrical! Just a matter of the proper way to do this.

I would think the proper way would be for an electrician to pull the hanger and meter off and temporarily affix to something else while you replace the boards. I'd think they may want to disconnect the service line that runs to the house but the rest could probably be left intact. This assumes it's already good to go and up to code. If somebody thinks you've mucked with it after the fact it would be a good idea to make it right.

I'm guessing though, I've only replaced one service and my assistant was a master electrician

Call an elec and get an estimate and advice.

-spence

[basswipe]

You must have an electrician with a Masters licencse to install or alter service i.e installing a new breaker panel.Not sure about the meter but if this requires the actual removal of the meter and wires I'd say you gotta pay an electrician.

What kind of siding?This does make a difference.Are you wanting to mount your meter on an Azek block?Why not just side up to the meter?

[BigFish]

Hardiplank siding and I want it to look good....not half ass at the meter! Its a simple process and will only take me about 10 minutes after the meter is removed......throw up a piece of Tyvek and then the piece of Azek board and remount the meter!

[Grapenuts]

elect. co owns the meter only, not the box it sits in/on....after the meter is pulled out YOU can take out the 2-4 screws holding to the house,just don't cross the leads w/your screw driver..do your blocking and screw it back on..then call for a new meter ,,,corse you'll be w/out power till then.....elect.co also owns the wire going to the house...they will remove the wire and reconnect...we always do eveything cause the elect. co is to dam slow getting to the job...time is money....if your afraid of getting juiced then expect to pay for their service.