200 Amp Meter Main by Milbank Installation in Princess Anne, MD

A meter-main assembly combines an electric meter socket with a main service disconnect in one enclosure. The meter socket accommodates the utility's metering equipment, while the disconnect provides a means of shutting off the building's main electrical service.

It may be possible when the existing panel, feeder conductors, overcurrent protection, and service configuration are suitable for the proposed arrangement. An electrician should evaluate panel ratings, feeder capacity, grounding and bonding, and the intended service disconnect location before reusing existing equipment.

Selection depends on the utility's accepted meter socket specifications, overhead or underground service, service conductor arrangement, disconnect requirements, enclosure environment, and whether additional distribution equipment is needed. Product documentation and the property's existing electrical layout should guide the selection.

A suitable assembly may be used with overhead service when its configuration matches the utility's requirements. The installation must account for the service drop connection, attachment and clearance conditions, service entrance conductors, and the meter-main's mounting location.

The completed work may need inspection or other authorization, depending on local requirements and the utility's procedures. The electrician should verify the equipment installation and connection arrangements, while utility personnel handle utility-side metering and reconnection activities as applicable.