Frequently Asked Questions

Metering

Q.  Can I use a 400 amp self-contained meter or a K-7 meter?
A.  No. A class 320 may be used for residential service or commercial temporary service. Otherwise, anything over 225 amps must be CT rated.

Q.  Can I place the meter base directly onto a mobile home?
A.  For a manufactured or mobile home, the meter base must be installed on a customer-owned pole.  The meter base on a modular home can be installed directly on the home only if the tongue is removed and a blue sticker is attached to the house.  The disconnect must be located outside the home.

Q.  Does my manufactured home, mobile home or modular home qualify as “permanent living quarters”?
A.  As a general rule of thumb, it is not considered permanent living quarters if it's easy to reattach the wheels and relocate.  A manufactured home installed on a solid foundation is a clear case of permanent living quarters.

Q.  Do I have to install the ground wire all the way up and out of the weather head?
A.  In Davidson County, the ground wire only has to go to the meter base.  We suggest you check with the electrical inspector for surrounding counties.