"Big Al" wrote in message
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"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Big Al wrote:
Sort of wanted to get it off without damaging it Need to put it
back on after I replace the switch in the box below it.

We had exactly the same project. Of course we didn't need no stinkin'
inspections or permits.*

In my town (Houston), call the light company. Their standard is to
remove
the ring within six hours after the call. When done with the work, call
them
back. They'll replace the ring within 48 hours.

Evidently (I don't know for sure), the power company records the reading
at
ring-removal time and again at ring-replacement time - just to keep you
honest.

This meter is on a house built in 1949. I'm trying to do some upgrades
without opening a large can of worms. The meter and boxes are mounted on
wood and the riser has wood blocks between it and the brick wall. All
rotten. Might try to just cut the wires to the weather head, make the
repairs and reconnect the wires. Was going to remove the meter to kill
power
so I could replace the cut off switch and fuse box. (Plug fuses.) Don't
want
to get into rewiring the house. My problem is, what if I have to replace
the
wires coming out of the meter box. They are a bit short. No way I can get
in
there without removing the meter.

Al


It sounds as though your service needs to be replaced. If you are going to
go through all of the trouble to replace the main and fuse box, you could
just as easily do the whole service. Do you have any pictures of this
project?