Install 50A Outlet at Electric Meter
My electric meter is stand alone on a post close to my driveway where my 5th wheel is parked, near the left rear RV corner in my sig picture. I originally thought about having a 20a outlet installed t...
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westernrvparkowner wrote:MrWizard wrote:At least in Montana and Texas, the meter base is the responsibility of the property owner and the utility company provides the meter. You can do anything you want, subject to electrical codes, past the meter. If the current meter base is not conducive to adding services a new one is a couple of hundred bucks. An electrical permit would probably be required, but the actual work should be pretty easy. Personally, I would install a regular RV pedestal, which would give you 50/30/20 amp connections. You should be able to find one for less than $300.00 Lots more flexibility at very little additional cost.
Yes he could have a different meter base with breakers included installed
Provided local code allows this, and the utility company was willing to okay it
But that was not the original question
The answer to op is no
Are there things that can be done ? Yes
But it will need a complete change out. Of the meter housing
Not a simple attachment of an outlet
That is the plan, but I still need to tap into power and the meter pedestal is 8' from the power connection on the RV. The pedestal is not commercial but simply a board mounted on two posts so adding an RV park box should be no problem. Tapping power is the problem. I will probably talk to my electric company first and an electrician after that.
