May have to fix a meter ripping off a house again off a lateral. Not sure if I feel like waiting around for poco to show up, if they don't cancel last sec. Generally, we do an outage/reconnect, but they are notorious around here for killing our time. Just checking to see if someone has some other methods then ours for working live on meters.
We basically use a dry fiberglass rod, dry stick, or something nearby non-conductive, bend the lines out of lugs carefully or put some of those thick rubber tie downs around lines and pull out then then....put those rubber caps that come on fishstick cases to cap then tape. Then work careful.
Any other tips/tricks ?
I know I know your not supposed to work live..:whistling2:
Yeah. We line with cardboard, rubber or whatever is near. I usually put a welder mask on and a big coat. Use Rubber coated t-handle allen and 2 of the other methods.
Just thought of something. Is there some sort of plastic stick or rod with a curved (180degree open end) that a 4/0 or so would fit right in? You could just hook, pull, tape and move on to next. That would be quick
Ditto. I used to do everything live and not even think twice about it. Now, since this damn internet thing and arc flash video's posted all over this site I'm all paranoid now...
Did it in a full on down pour once. Screwed plastic sheeting to the eaves, threw some sheets of plywood down so I wasn't standing in a puddle, and wore 3 pairs of gloves. That was fun.
Haven;t seen yet. Dont know if it just sunk with no damage, lugs are bent/damaged possibly just replacing guts or have to totally replace (doubtful) meter etc...
now I see what your saying. This isn't an approved method obviously but in a pinch ...
Get a few pieces of rubber hose straighten the wire out and slide it over the the conductor down into the conduit ...
I wouldn't try replacing the pipe like that tho.
Out here the poco doesn't come.
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