Mookie3333
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Hey guys,
I know this is primarily a plumbing forum (and a great one at that), but I'll try my luck in the electrical forum.
I have been experiencing arcing in the meter socket for about a month or so. When pulling a load on one of the phases (AC unit, etc.), the meter pan actually gets hot, and you can distinctly hear zapping arcing, and the lights flicker. It took the utility weeks to finally make it to my house and remove the meter. When they removed the meter, they found that the screw holding a red (aluminum) wire that goes from the meter pan to the main breaker in my panel was loose. The worker tightened up that screw good, and it seemed that the problem was solved. Less than 3 days later, the same thing started happening all over again!!! Surely the screw didn't come loose already??? What else could be causing this problem? Utility worker said aluminum isn't the problem, and that con ed uses aluminum all the time. Defective meter?? Defective meter pan?? Help please.... Should I call back the utility?? Or an electrician?? Thanks guys.
I know this is primarily a plumbing forum (and a great one at that), but I'll try my luck in the electrical forum.
I have been experiencing arcing in the meter socket for about a month or so. When pulling a load on one of the phases (AC unit, etc.), the meter pan actually gets hot, and you can distinctly hear zapping arcing, and the lights flicker. It took the utility weeks to finally make it to my house and remove the meter. When they removed the meter, they found that the screw holding a red (aluminum) wire that goes from the meter pan to the main breaker in my panel was loose. The worker tightened up that screw good, and it seemed that the problem was solved. Less than 3 days later, the same thing started happening all over again!!! Surely the screw didn't come loose already??? What else could be causing this problem? Utility worker said aluminum isn't the problem, and that con ed uses aluminum all the time. Defective meter?? Defective meter pan?? Help please.... Should I call back the utility?? Or an electrician?? Thanks guys.