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I would like some disscussion on if it is in any departments SOP's to "pull a power meter"..... and not let your power company disconnect the power.
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While you're waiting for replies, if you do a search on "pulling meters" and "electrical meters", there are quite a few past discussions you might find interesting.September 11th - Never Forget
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Leave the meter alone. It does not kill the power, it only measures it, much like a speedometer in a car."The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
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CaptainGonzo is correct. (anyone surprised?
)Especially if you are dealing with a newer developed area, or an area that has had it's electrical services upgraded.
Back in the day, meters where place in series with the service. All power passes though the meter and continued. With this type of meter and socket, it was possible to remove the meter and kill power down stream. Even then it was very hazardous. If you where drawing current at the time you tried to yank the meter, the possibility of arcing from the lugs to the socket to a ground was a real possibility. This, to put it mildly, is bad.
New meters are place in parallel to the service, and with the electronics installed, there is no need to shunt all the current through. One of the ways to ID this type is if it has a handle that releases the meter from the socket. But if you look close, you will see it doesn't interupt power.
Unless you are a trained electrician with line experiance, all the proper equipment, a department SOP saying it's OK, permission from the power provider, and a really good reason, leave them alone and call your power company.Last edited by SPFDRum; 09-17-2006, 10:16 PM.My posts reflect my views and opinions, not the organization I work for or my IAFF local. Some of which they may not agree. I.A.C.O.J. member
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Last edited by NYSmokey; 09-18-2006, 07:23 AM.Tom
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I agree F**K them along with Earth Liberation Front, etc. I should have turned my sarcasm mode on in that quoteOriginally posted by DaSharkie
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LMAO!!!!Originally posted by Tillerman17
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Originally posted by CaptainGonzo
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Call the power company ASAP. Our dispatch calls the power company as soon as it is confirmed a working fire. Too many people get hurt or killed doing that and it doesn't even disconnect the power.
They are experts. Let them do it. You wouldn't expect the power company to put out fire would you???Jason Knecht
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Like Gonzo said LEAVE IT ALONE. Neither I or my crew mess with meters. I always tell them I don't do electricity
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I'll never understand why service disconnect switches never became standard/required. It would make it so much easier and safer for us to kill power inside until the power company can kill the main feed.Comment
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On my second shift one of the guys on my shift ripped out the power meter. I being the son of an electrician asked him if he knew what he was doing and a year later he still treats me like I am the IDIOT!!Comment
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