SERVICE MAST, SURFACE-MOUNT METER

This picture shows details of a service mast, with the meter on the surface of the building. The service could be wired to an exterior meter as shown here, or to service equipment inside the building. The customer installs everything in the picture, except the meter.

After the customer installs the service equipment, the power company installs the meter in the meter socket, strings the service line, attaches the service line supporting wire (neutral) to the insulated clevis, and splices the conductors together.