Guys
What is the difference if the meter is on the house or on a pedestal in the yard? The SE conductors only have to be 3 wire, (2 hots, 1 neutral). The meter is not considered service equipment, even if there is a disconnect at the meter pedestal, just a utility required measuring device. If you had the meter on the house fed via 3 wire from the pole, it would be a code compliant installation even when the TV & Tele underground wires are run in from the pole. So what changes when there is a meter in the middle of the yard? Nothing.
You could run a 4 wire feeder from the meter pedestal to the house, but it is not required. I have done it both ways. I prefer the feeder if money is not an object. Either method is fine as long as the neutral/ground issue is code compliant.
