I Can’t Believe This Passed Inspection!!

I’m unsure as to who installed this meter back in August of last year. I know it wasn’t me because I always thoroughly inspect the meter socket before installing a meter. Once I found the meter ring (a metal ring that secures the meter to the meter base) inside contacting the metal buss bars. Those bars become energized when I make the connection at the transformer. Then the sparks would start flyin! Possibly right in my face!

In this case there is suppose to be two metal tabs that slide into place with a bolt. I’m not sure if you can see the upper two connections but that is what is missing from the bottom. The two wires looked like they were once clamped into place but they sure the hell aren’t now. Since this was just a temporary service for construction purposes they most likely didn’t notice anything. The wires were in there pretty snug and making a decent connection so who knows??

Just a friendly reminder to always double and triple check things. Even if it has been signed off and inspected… People make mistakes and can miss things from time to time.