In many older homes the incoming electric service cable has a cloth type covering.
Ataching electric meter to house before siding.
I am adding 2 of insulation to the walls and then furing strips followed by vinyl siding.
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.
I would install the chink siding first and then attach the electrical box to the wall through the siding.
To repair the electrical meter box a new non damaged meter base is installed.
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.
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.
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.
Secure another conduit connector to the top of the conduit to protect the cable from the sharp edge of the pipe.
You will have exterior lights and outlets that need to be in place before siding.
Insert the meter box into the riser pipe then secure it with a connector and a locknut of the same size as the pipe used.
Metal junction box and attach a length of conduit to it with a conduit connector you ll need two conduits for two cables.
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.
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.
Open a knock out on top of the meter box to fit the riser pole width.
Anchor a 4 x 4 x 1 1 2 in.
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.
I ve installed siding many times before but always while working for someone else on new construction.
Secure the box to the wall according to manufacturer recommendations.
Add siding to all material estimates to allow for waste depending on the pitch of the roof and other house specific factors.
Also make sure you know where your meter can will sit if you re going to have a different mounting block for it.
Secure the conduit with a conduit strap.
