(Minimum Requirements for Meter Sockets to be installed at the members premises.)
A. Residential Single Phase
- Must be U.L. Listed and Labeled
- Constructed of 12gauge (minimum) steel
- All edges shall be smooth
- Enclosures shall be painted a minimum of 2 mil weather-resistant finish
- Construction in accordance with ANSI/UL50
- Meter socket jaws must be tin-plated copper
- Sockets must be 5th terminal adaptable
- Sockets must be ringless type
- All sockets rated for greater than 200 amps must be equipped with lever-operated jaw release and bypass
- All sockets must have a swing style latch or another appropriate latch, which will prevent unauthorized access and accept a 3/8 inch padlock or wire style seal
- Customer may use a lever-type bypass base
B. Commercial Single Phase
- Must be U.L. Listed and Labeled
- Constructed of 12gauge (minimum) steel
- All edges shall be smooth
- Enclosures shall be painted a minimum of 2 mil weather-resistant finish
- Construction in accordance with ANSI/UL50
- Meter socket jaws must be tin-plated copper
- Single-phase sockets must be 5th terminal adaptable
- Sockets must be ringless type
- Single-phase sockets rated for 200 amps must be equipped with a lever-type meter bypass
- All single-phase sockets rated for greater than 200 amps must be equipped with lever-operated jaw release and bypass – The bypass must be rated to carry the full load capacity of the socket – These sockets are also required to have the Landis & Gyr HQ series, or the Milbank HD series, or similar block assembly
- All sockets must have a swing style latch or another appropriate latch, which will prevent unauthorized access and accept a 3/8 inch padlock or wire style seal
C. The following are meter sockets that are acceptable for use
1. 100 Ampere single-phase socket without bypass
- Milbank – U7487-RL (use for both overhead or underground)
- T & B Anchor – URS1004B-G-HO
- Durham – UHT-RS101B
- Landis & Gyr – UAT111-OG (use for both overhead or underground)
- Murray – RJ193AX
- Cutler Hammer – UHT-RS101BCH
- Square D – UHT-RS101B-SQD
2. 200 Ampere single-phase socket without bypass for overhead service
- Milbank – U7040-RL (use for overhead or underground)
U7021 RL KK - T & B Anchor – URS1904B-G-HO
- Durham – UHT-RS203B
- Landis & Gyr – UAT317-OP
UAT317-OG - Murray – RB198AR
- Cutler Hammer – UHT-RS203BCH
- Square D – UHT-RS203B-SQD
3. 200 Ampere single-phase socket without bypass for underground service
- Milbank – U1980-0
- T& B Anchor – URS1804B
- Durham – UHT-RS223A
- Landis & Gyr – UAS877-PG
UAT417-OG (use for overhead or underground) - Murray – RL199A
- Cutler Hammer – UHT-RS223ACH
- Square D – UHT-RS223A-SQD
4. 200 Ampere single-phase socket with bypass
- Milbank – U9551-RL
U4216-RXL (lever bypass) - T & B Anchor – U42552-HO/HLO
- Durham – UT-H5213B
- Landis & Gyr – 40405-02
40404-025 (use for overhead or underground) - Murray – RH173CR
- Cutler Hammer – UT-H5213BCH
- Square D – UT-H5213B-SQD
5. 200 Ampere single phase socket, 3 meter position
- Milbank – U1253-X or S1253-X-CB200
- Durham – UH-3R2332T
- Landis & Gyr – 3URS1804BC600
- Cutler Hammer – UH-3R2332T-CH
- Square D – UH-3R2332T-SQD
6. 200 Ampere single phase socket, 6 meter position
- Milbank – U1256-X or S1256-X-CB200
- Durham – UH-6R2392TT
- Landis & Gyr – 6URS1804BC600
- Cutler Hammer – UH-6R2392TT-CH
- Square D – UH-6R2392TT-SQD
7. Three phase meter bases will be supplied by URE.