On Jun 10, 12:29*pm, Kurt Ullman wrote:
In article ,
*"Steve B" wrote:

"HeyBub" wrote

A lock certainly won't hinder the fire department. They'll rip the box off
the wall in a nonce if they feel like it.

They have the best hydraulic and manual bolt cutters your tax dollars can
buy. *They are world record holders for popping off padlocks.

Steve

Don't they pop the meters if needed?

Exactly. The disconnect is most often inside the
burning building. The meter usually isn't. Break the
seal, pull the meter.