Electric Meter Lock Out Tags

Our 35 year old electric meter box was badly in need of a paint job.

Electric meter lock out tags.

Steps with pictures an electric meter or watthour meter is a device your local electric utility uses to. The joint between the box cover and the box base was a mess. They re commonly used on machinery electrical equipment and plumbing systems to reduce the risk of injuries from unexpected startups. This is highly dangerous and should only be done by a licensed profession.

It was rusty and paint was flaking off. Lockout tags are an integral part of proper lockout procedures. I was hired to replace an old electrical service panel but the meter was locked on. Meter lock electrician talk professional electrical contractors.

How to pull an electric meter. What ever the fine i will have to pay. Tags clearly and effectively communicate an urgent message to employees warning them of injury or death if dangerous equipment is operated or touched. If tempted do not tamper with electric meters they are dangourus.

The only way to do it right was to cut the electric company s wire padlock remove the cover scrape clean and repaint. I have spent most of today throwing out what we were not able to save. It burnt my butt up i couldn t save all the stuff that ultimately ended up in my trash can. They are a perfect and necessary supplement to padlocks and other lockout devices.

I used one of these padlocks to reseal the box.