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 there for my 30a RV for easy of plugging in and maybe running the AC on muggy days. I have no AC in the house and currently run the heaviest extension cord I could find to do this, but it is in harm's way where it can be run over by delivery trucks or lawn mowers. It occurred to me that I could probably have a 50a outlet installed at the meter instead for the incremental cost of parts and labor. Then I would use a 50a to 30a adapter for my current RV and have a 50a outlet for a future RV. How big a deal is it to install an outlet at an electric meter? Obviously, the electric company will be involved to shut off power and reconnect, and I would provide the electrician with a 50a RV wiring diagram.

I suspect the electric company where I live would want more than just a 50 outlet installed. There are all sorts of rules that needs must be followed. If you find someone who will break those rules, then your home insurance may be invalid.

I did my own wire feed with #6 wire and a double 50 amp breaker from my electrical panel outside and made my own pedestal to attach the 50 amp rv box too.

Hard to tell from your description but it might be possible. Where is the electrical panel?The receptacle will have to be fed from a panel.Probably no need for the power company involvement. Any electrician could do the work as is. To be legal it will require a building/electrical permit.

Most electrical meter pedestals have a customer service door which has a buss bar and fuses/breakers. You can tap into the pedestal here. The pedestal also has a sealed entrance for the power company's inlet hot feed. A decent electrician should be able to set you up for a reasonable cost.

The meter is on a pedestal, but the panel is in the basement of my house 100' away. I think there is room for a small breaker box. And I think the meter socket can be replaced with a socket with breakers.

Install 50A Outlet at Electric Meter | Good Sam Community

35 Replies

SkiSmuggs
Explorer
Jan 25, 2016
The meter is on a pedestal, but the panel is in the basement of my house 100' away. I think there is room for a small breaker box. And I think the meter socket can be replaced with a socket with breakers.
Rollnhome
Explorer
Jan 25, 2016
Most electrical meter pedestals have a customer service door which has a buss bar and fuses/breakers. You can tap into the pedestal here. The pedestal also has a sealed entrance for the power company's inlet hot feed. A decent electrician should be able to set you up for a reasonable cost.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Jan 25, 2016
Hard to tell from your description but it might be possible. Where is the electrical panel?

The receptacle will have to be fed from a panel.

Probably no need for the power company involvement. Any electrician could do the work as is. To be legal it will require a building/electrical permit.
lj2654
Explorer
Jan 25, 2016
I did my own wire feed with #6 wire and a double 50 amp breaker from my electrical panel outside and made my own pedestal to attach the 50 amp rv box too.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Jan 25, 2016
I suspect the electric company where I live would want more than just a 50 outlet installed. There are all sorts of rules that needs must be followed. If you find someone who will break those rules, then your home insurance may be invalid.

Forum Discussion

Install 50A Outlet at Electric Meter

35 Replies

About Technical Issues

Related Content

Electrical outlet issues

Electric Outlets

Electric

Electrical Outlet issues

Inverter install