Bad Electric Meter Socket Causes Power Loss to Home

';	the electrical box outside and one of the main electrical lines in the terminal lug at the electric meter socket jaws was burnt very badly… © By: Dave Rongey

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Bad Electric Meter Socket Causes Power Loss to Home
Background: Jack, a Homeowner from Frankfort, Illinois
[ad#block]Question: Half our house lost power and the ComEd electrical utility company came out to fix it. He checked the electrical box outside and one of the main electrical lines in the terminal lug at the electric meterÂ socket jaws was burnt very badly. The meter socket assembly it was on was also blackened. The guy told us that we need to replace the metal “Meter Block” he called it. I can’t find any part with this name. What is the official name of this object. I believe this metal object is connected with power company lines and this metal runs into the circuit breaker.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Jack. The electrical meter socket assembly will need to be identified for the electrical panel that you have and then replaced. These parts are sold to licensed electrical contractors at wholesale electrical distributors. I have provided the following links that lead to fully detailed information on this website that will assist you with your electrical question:

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