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#111084 09/02/06 03:50 PM
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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?? [Linked Image]

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#111085 09/02/06 08:21 PM
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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.

John


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#111086 09/02/06 10:23 PM
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Man, you've got good eyes, John! [Linked Image]

Mike (mamills)

#111087 09/03/06 12:36 AM
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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.


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#111088 09/04/06 01:47 AM
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Cut the drop at the pole, get everyone out and call the back hoe in.

Ian A.


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#111089 09/04/06 09:09 PM
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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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#111090 09/05/06 10:16 AM
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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)

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#111091 09/06/06 05:25 PM
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That 14 AWG is going to get awfully hot over the course of the next few weeks.

#111092 09/06/06 08:54 PM
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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#111093 09/06/06 11:55 PM
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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.


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