Investor · HI · Member since 2017 · 328 posts · 124 votes
We're trying to get a laundry room built out for a 17-unit apartment except the electrical meters are in the same room. I don't want anyone tampering with the meters. Any solutions to secure the meters, yet still accessible for service?
Investor · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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I don’t know how much tampering can really be done. They are typically sealed and locked by the electric company. Not that someone couldn’t pull a meter... but that’s going to be dangerous and not really all that beneficial.
If you do cage them in, read up on electrical codes. I believe you need 36” of space in front of them for maintenance. The cage can’t be closer - unless it’s easily removable.
I don’t know how much tampering can really be done. They are typically sealed and locked by the electric company. Not that someone couldn’t pull a meter... but that’s going to be dangerous and not really all that beneficial.
If you do cage them in, read up on electrical codes. I believe you need 36” of space in front of them for maintenance. The cage can’t be closer - unless it’s easily removable.
Thanks for the response. You're right, why mess with the meters and risk death. Maybe we just need to make sure the fuse box is locked up.