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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DrewE wrote:
It may not necessarily have to be replaced with one with breakers. You may well be able to add a separate box with a main breaker and the receptacles and breakers for the RV outlet, tying into the meter's load lugs. (You may need to install a separate grounding rod for this panel.)
I don't think I've ever seen a meter in Vermont with breakers attached to it. Of course, I have not seen anywhere near every meter in Vermont; but local practice certainly seems to favor having just the meter in the meter box and the main disconnect(s) separate.
I think the NEC requires that all the power to a building be disconnected by no more than three shutoffs within some distance (several feet) of each other. My guess is that a box out here by the meter would not be considered power to the building, but I'm no expert on such details. If for some reason it is, you're pretty much forced into running a wire of some sort out from the house--be it an extension cord or another buried cable or whatever.
Asking an electrician would be my best suggestion.
Thanks, I figured on bringing an electrician in on it, but was just trying to get some idea of what's involved.
