The connectder, I’ve just found, is not universal to all meter sockets. An older 100A Milbank socket, where a meter ring clamps the meter to the outside of the socket cover, will not work. If you try to clamp the connectder collar to the cover, then install the meter into the connectder, the weight of the meter extending out will cause about a quarter inch of loose play / meter seating in the socket jaws. The front of the meter sags. I had to replace the meter socket with the modern version, where the front cover requires no ring and holds the connectder (or normally the utility meter) tight in place on its own, to eliminate the play and sag.
From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirk Herander Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 3:45 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] supply side connection - Connectder In Vermont, our largest utility approves of and actually sells the Connectder meter collar at a discount – which of course requires the meter to be pulled. AND they allow the non-electrician installer to pull and reinstall it in single-family residential applications. Kirk Herander Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 25th Anniversary 1991-2016 www.vermontsolarnow.com dba Vermont Solar Engineering NABCEPTM 2003 Inaugural Certificant VT RE Incentive Program Partner 802.863.1202 From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of August Goers Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:37 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] supply side connection - Tap connector recommendations I don’t know about other parts of the country. If we have a self contained revenue meter – ie the type that cuts off power to the building when it is pulled, then we just pull it for any type of supply side connection or service upgrade. Sometimes we have to cut the utility locking mechanism (we have meter locking rings in our territory) in order to pull the meter. We don’t get the utility involved. If the project has a CT style meter where pulling the meter doesn’t cut off power, then we have to setup a disconnect reconnect with the utility for supply side connections. Screwing around in a live panel even with insulation piercing conductors is a risk that is not worth taking. The utility can supply a lot of current on the supply side of a service! -August
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