Need a Meter Can Replacement Specialist in Sarasota?
Electricity flows from your outside power lines, run by your local utility company directly into your home or office. As this happens, it produces heat that causes wires to expand and contract. That same process of expansion and contraction affects hardware like the interior jaws or screws that hold your meter can in place.
Whether your meter can is over 25 years old, you have regular power fluctuations, or your power company notices there is a problem, Service Minds Mister Sparky can help.
Call our team when you need meter can replacement in Sarasota, FL.
Key Functions of your Meter Can
At Service Minds Mister Sparky, we can help you with your meter can installation, maintenance, and repairs.
Your meter can is the enclosure that holds your meter. The meter comes from your utility company and it tells your utility company how much power is being used.
This meter can usually has a seal around it so that it cannot be tampered with and so that your electrical company can come and take readings at any time.
Who is Responsible for a Meter Can
The meter can is the central point between your power lines and the power within your home but it falls through the responsibility of the homeowner or building owner to replace it if something goes wrong.
In most cases you will know that it needs to be replaced because:
- It has visible signs of damage
- You’ve recently had a surge or a lightning strike and during your lightning strike evaluation or electrical inspection a licensed electrician made a recommendation for repairs or replacement
- Your electrical company let you know that it needs to be replaced after they gave an inspection
In any of these situations, we can help you protect your electrical meter with a secure, weatherproof housing no matter the type of electrical meter you have.
Where to Find Your Meter Can
The meter can is often installed on the exterior wall of your home or office right where the electrical lines from your utility company connect with your home or office.
So, if you are looking for a new meter can to be installed after a new construction or an extension, we can work with you to find an ideal location but if you just want to verify whether you have any damage, you can typically walk around the outside of your home or office and find the box with the meter.
Don’t Up Up With Any Malarky!
Don’t waste time or money on unreliable services. Call our reliable Sarasota, FL local electricians for professional service and honest pricing.
Sometimes a meter can replacement isn’t all you need.
Be proactive about your electrical and talk to our team about regular electrical inspections, too, so you don’t get caught off guard by costly repairs or replacements to other parts of your system.
Meter Can FAQs
Who should install a meter can in Sarasota, FL?
Florida requires licensed electricians handle most electrical services in Sarasota for safety and code compliance. With our team of local electricians, you can schedule a meter can replacement for your existing home or office, or installation service on a new home.
How often do I need to replace my meter can?
The lifespan of your meter can depends on several things like the type you have and whether you have sustained damage from things like lightning strikes. Most of the time you can get a lifespan between 10 and 25 years but if you notice any signs that something has gone wrong or your electrical company has told you there’s an issue, we can help.
How do I know if my meter can needs replacing?
Our licensed electricians in Sarasota can help you if you see physical damage, recently had something like a lightning strike, or someone tells you that the meter can needs replacing, usually a qualified electrician during an inspection or your electrical company.
Call us today to schedule your assessment.