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Rule 13

  1. Meter Location
  2. Meter Mounting Height
  3. Working Space
  4. Attachment Permit for Meters on PPL EU Pole

Rule 13 - Meters — Secondary Service — Under 600 Volts — Location

03/22/2024

  1. Meter Location

    PPL Electric's standard practice is to locate all meters outdoors. 

    PPL Electric requires 18 inches minimum clearance between the centerline of the meter opening and any adjacent wall. Sketch #17.

    It is prohibited to recess meter bases/panels, conceal service entrance conductors, enclose meter bases/panels in boxes, or mount meter bases/panels so that the center of the meter is lower than approximately 5 feet, and plant flowers, trees and shrubs near meter bases/panels.(Working Space)

  2. Meter Mounting Height:

    PPL Electric specifies the installation location for meter bases/ meter panels. Customer installs meter base/meter panel 5 feet (from centerline of meter opening) above finished grade or floor.

    Exception: Meter base may be raised higher than standard 5 ft, in areas prone to flooding, with preapproval by the supervisor of Metering Services.

  3. Working Space

    PPL Electric requires 50 inches minimum clear space in front of meter bases/panels, instrument transformer cabinets or switchgear metering compartments.

    The workspace shall permit at least a 90-degree opening of metering equipment doors or panels. The installation of the metering equipment must not interfere with the opening of doors or windows.

  4. Attachment Permit for Meters on PPL Electric Pole:

    Metering equipment shall not be installed on a PPL Electric pole.