HANDBOOK REQUIREMENTS - Central Maine Power Company

metered. Inquiries regarding application of/exception to, this
rule should be referred to the Company's M&S Department.
802. METER LOCATION
The location of all metering equipment must be approved
by the Company prior to installation. Meters shall be installed in
safe and readily accessible outdoor locations when such a location
is available. Neither meters nor enclosures shall be attached to
padmount transformers or fences.
Whenever it is necessary to install meters indoors, the
location shall be chosen with regard to safety, accessibility for
reading and maintenance. In general, the
meter shall be installed
on the ground floor. In certain cases they may be installed in
groups, in rooms reserved for this purpose on other floors.
Unmetered conductors supplying meters in separate meter rooms
shall be installed in separate metallic conduit. Meters shall not be
installed in storage rooms, cabinets, closets or other locations that
may be locked or otherwise made inaccessible.
803. METER POSITION
All meter mounting devices shall be installed so that the
meters will be upright (plumb). They shall
generally be installed
with the top of the meter not less than 48 inches or more than 60
inches from the floor or final grade. Exceptions to this height
requirement are for installation of group or modular metering (see
Illustration No. 12 in Section XII), and transformer-rated overall
meter enclosures (see Illustration No. 14, 15, 16, or 17 in Section
XII).
Level grade shall be maintained for a minimum of 36 inches
in front of the meter enclosure to provide a safe working space. In
order to meet this requirement on uneven terrain, as an option, the
customer may install a pressure treated wood platform. For
modular metering, see Illustration No. 12 in Section XII.
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