Electric meter box needs to be installed

[Alex Ng]

I'm under contract for a fixer right now. I wanted to schedule an inspection but I wanted utilities available. Water is going to be turned on but electricity cannot because the meter box needed to be installed. My due diligence is over in 6 more days. Aren't permits required to install a meter box? I'm thinking of scheduling the inspection anyways and then deducting cost from the purchase price to cover the meter box. How much of a decrease should I ask for? I also heard the meter box is covered by the county?