Tips and FAQs

It is convenient for the utility to have meter on the outside residential structures to acquire actual readings. In addition, most electric meters (we've encountered) located inside the home, were not the same rating as the panel. This is an electrical safety hazard. Contact ReySol Electric if you have this issue.

If you, as the homeowner, are doing your own electrical work, in most cases an inspection is not needed. If you are performing a large project(s) such as: service upgrade, generator installation, installing a hot tub, etc. the local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) will require an inspection.

Yes. Yes. And YES! Most people are not aware, the basic warranty which covers home electronic equipment, is voided if the equipment is not powered by an SPD outlet and/or circuit. The NEC 2020 requires an SPD in service panels. The important thing to keep in mind is: SPD’s will NOT work if your circuit(s) are not properly grounded.

Yes. Receptacles have a tendency of going bad, especially if they are aged. In addition, incorrectly wired receptacles, will result in equipment failure or malfunction.

There have been a few misconceptions regarding the utility’s responsibility versus the homeowners. This misunderstanding is inevitable due to the efforts the utility to relocate Gas Meters in the home to the outside of the home, a few years prior to the pandemic. This effort was geared towards Gas Meters only.
The utility has begun a roll-out to replace all Electric meters with Smart Electric Meters. This has stirred some controversy because the utility has also used the opportunity to sternly advise homeowners, with meters sockets inside their home, to have the meter sockets moved to the outside of the home (notice how I used the word meter socket and will explain later on). Of course, this would prompt any (electrically naive) homeowner to ask the question: If you’re replacing the meter why would I move the meter socket? Wouldn’t you(the utility) move it during the replacement?

1. In an employing the replacement of the old Electric Meters with Smart Electric Meters, the utility is assuming the Meter Socket, is on the outside of the home.
2. Most electric meter sockets that are inside the home, do not are not rated to the minimum service standard of 100A. (Ex: The service disconnect is 100A and in some case 150A or 200A, while the meter socket is rated for 90A or 50A. Not only does this not meet the standard, but is also a huge Code Violation and a safety hazard). Hence, is why the utility is “growling” at the homeowner(s).
3. Relocation of the Electric Meter sockets are not the responsibility of the Utility. As spelled out in the Handbook of the governing utility: Service equipment downstream of the triplex is the responsibility of the homeowner. Hence, why the utility encourages the homeowner to hire an electrician to relocate the meter socket.
4. Replacement of the meter socket involves a Meter Socket upgrade (see #2). There is a lot more that must be included with a meter upgrade such as: grounding and bonding, possible feeder and/or riser replacement, panel relocation, etc. Unfortunately, the utility is excluding these details in their explanation of Smart Meter Installation.
5. For some homeowners an Electric Meter Upgrade must take place before the utility replaces their old meter with a Smart Electric Meter.