On May 13, 9:40�am, Evan wrote:
On May 12, 8:01�pm, "John Gilmer" wrote:



Beyond a point, they have nothing to gain by making a fuss. � They can't
claim "theft of services" because you are paying. � It's at most a technical
violation of their service teriffs. �Since they are in the business of
selling electricity, it's silly to disconnect a paying customer just for
spite.

They won't make a fuss with the customer, other than assessing
any fees authorized by the public utility overseers in your state...

However, they can and will go after the professional with the
electrical license with the public utility people or the state
electrical board and have his "ticket" punched... �That is not
out of spite... �It is out of a desire to protect the integrity of
their metering equipment and distribution of services...

Not "wanting" to call ahead to have power company employees
come out and pull the meter and making a bogus claim of
"it was an emergency" won't fly after the second time...

~~ Evan

Most often replacing the main panel REQUIRES replacing the service
drop, cables age, conductors too short, espically since new main
panels MUST be mouted to a wood panel, to minimize rusting, and its
generally best to go to 200 amps, and a new meter can, costs little
more and future proofs the install.


ALL this REQUIRES disconnecting the main before the meter, which can
be safely done by a electrician.

Or have the power company do it.