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Hmm, wonder why the POCO bothered to install a new meter then... Around here they would pull the meter and put in a blank off plate and seal that... It does look like the building had a small fire eh? I wonder if its origin was electrical??
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OK, a POCO that don't cut the drop at the pole???
It looks like the old SEU was dropped (see top and left of meter pan, 2nd pic)
PSE&G does a disconnect (cut) at the pole, not at the drip loop/head.
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Man, you've got good eyes, John! Mike (mamills)
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Not only was the SEU cut (good call, HotLine1!) But I agree it looks as though there has been a fire.
Check out the corner of the roof eaves in the first and second pics.
Stupid should be painful.
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Cut the drop at the pole, get everyone out and call the back hoe in.
Ian A.
Is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?
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Guys:
Thanks for the compliment!
I haven't seen a house with that type of siding in a really l o n g time. It used to be prevalent in Newark when I was a kid.
As to a "fire", possible but doubtful IMHO.
John
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In my part of the world, the POCO will simply boot the meter and red tag (seal) it if a non-payment of service is involved. If it's a fire disconnect, a condemnation/code violation, or a theft of service, they will pull the meter (leaving the can open) and cut/tape the conductors at the pole. In a number of cases, they will go a step further, removing the entire drop from the pole to the weatherhead.
If the service is destroyed (as in the case of a serious fire), the POCO will recover whatever pieces of the meter they can find, and then remove the drop from the pole.
Mike (mamills)
[This message has been edited by mamills (edited 09-05-2006).]
[This message has been edited by mamills (edited 09-05-2006).]
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That 14 AWG is going to get awfully hot over the course of the next few weeks.
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Cant even say yuck what a mess just what the Heck ( not the choice word i was going to use) were they thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That cable looks a bit heavy to be #14. I'll bet it pre-color-coded-sheath #10. Maybe we can get Alan to go back and check.
Larry Fine Fine Electric Co. fineelectricco.com
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