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Electric Meter Lugs warrenshudson 10-25-2006
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Posted by on October 25, 2006, 9:43 pm


I am installing a new electric service soon. I have only one question
left. Edison gave me my new 200 amp meter pan, and the lugs have a
hex-head type bolt on them. What do electricians use to tighten this
lug? I am planning on using a torque wrench, to tighten the lug to my
copper service entrance wires, but what kind of socket do i use for
this?


Posted by on October 25, 2006, 10:03 pm


On 25 Oct 2006 18:43:18 -0700, warrenshudson@gmail.com wrote:

>I am installing a new electric service soon. I have only one question
>left. Edison gave me my new 200 amp meter pan, and the lugs have a
>hex-head type bolt on them. What do electricians use to tighten this
>lug? I am planning on using a torque wrench, to tighten the lug to my
>copper service entrance wires, but what kind of socket do i use for
>this?
Use an allen socket that matches your torque wrench. They have them at
any good tool place or auto part store. Take one of the lug screws
with you to match it up..

Posted by on October 25, 2006, 10:19 pm


Its not an allen socket. The lug head resembles the head of a
self-taping sheet metal screw, or lag bolt. I believe this is a
standard electric lug configuration, but ...
gfretwell@aol.com wrote:
> On 25 Oct 2006 18:43:18 -0700, warrenshudson@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >I am installing a new electric service soon. I have only one question
> >left. Edison gave me my new 200 amp meter pan, and the lugs have a
> >hex-head type bolt on them. What do electricians use to tighten this
> >lug? I am planning on using a torque wrench, to tighten the lug to my
> >copper service entrance wires, but what kind of socket do i use for
> >this?
> Use an allen socket that matches your torque wrench. They have them at
> any good tool place or auto part store. Take one of the lug screws
> with you to match it up..


Posted by on October 26, 2006, 12:03 am


How about a regular socket?


On 25 Oct 2006 19:19:49 -0700, warrenshudson@gmail.com wrote:

>Its not an allen socket. The lug head resembles the head of a
>self-taping sheet metal screw, or lag bolt. I believe this is a
>standard electric lug configuration, but ...
>gfretwell@aol.com wrote:
>> On 25 Oct 2006 18:43:18 -0700, warrenshudson@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> >I am installing a new electric service soon. I have only one question
>> >left. Edison gave me my new 200 amp meter pan, and the lugs have a
>> >hex-head type bolt on them. What do electricians use to tighten this
>> >lug? I am planning on using a torque wrench, to tighten the lug to my
>> >copper service entrance wires, but what kind of socket do i use for
>> >this?
>> Use an allen socket that matches your torque wrench. They have them at
>> any good tool place or auto part store. Take one of the lug screws
>> with you to match it up..


Posted by volts500 on October 26, 2006, 1:00 pm



warrenshudson@gmail.com wrote:
> Its not an allen socket. The lug head resembles the head of a
> self-taping sheet metal screw, or lag bolt. I believe this is a
> standard electric lug configuration, but ...

I think you will find that a 1/2 inch socket does the trick.


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