First the mounting location for the meter base on the side of the house must be repaired so the new meter base can be safely and securely attached to the building.
Ataching electric meter to house before siding.
Open a knock out on top of the meter box to fit the riser pole width.
Then preventative measures must be taken so the damage does not reoccur and the cure is permanent.
There is an existing electric meter mounted w the large cable coming down the side of the house vertically from the roof and continuing to the basement.
Add siding to all material estimates to allow for waste depending on the pitch of the roof and other house specific factors.
You will have exterior lights and outlets that need to be in place before siding.
In many older homes the incoming electric service cable has a cloth type covering.
What to do with siding around electrical meter i am planning on re siding my house this october and i ran into a problem while trying to plan everything out.
I would install the chink siding first and then attach the electrical box to the wall through the siding.
There are four screws on each of the box s corners.
Metal junction box and attach a length of conduit to it with a conduit connector you ll need two conduits for two cables.
Also make sure you know where your meter can will sit if you re going to have a different mounting block for it.
I am adding 2 of insulation to the walls and then furing strips followed by vinyl siding.
To repair the electrical meter box a new non damaged meter base is installed.
If you install the meter box first imagine what the water that runs down the siding above the meter will do once it reaches the meter.
In the case where your meter is on a pole away from the building your responsibility will usually start where the service wires are attached at the top of the pole.
Secure the box to the wall according to manufacturer recommendations.
The position of your electric meter has nothing to do with where your responsibility starts.
I ve installed siding many times before but always while working for someone else on new construction.
Secure the conduit with a conduit strap.
To estimate the total pounds of fasteners required multiply the total square feet of siding by 0 005 for aluminum nails and 0 01 for roofing nails staples and screws.
These fixtures and outlets will be attached to mounting blocks that are installed during the siding process so make sure the rough ins are done.
