UNDERGROUND SERVICE, METER POST

This picture shows a finished installation for temporary service, using a meter post. The service is underground from the power company to a stubout, handhole, or padmount transformer. Conductors placed in the trench bring the power to the base of the post. From the post, the service to the building is usually underground, but could be overhead.  The customer provides everything shown, except the meter and the service line at the stubout, handhole, or padmount transformer.

After the customer installs the service equipment, the power company installs the meter in the meter socket, and splices the conductors together.