The meter base had been “fixed” several times before and was now showing signs of overheating.
One of the jaws that holds the meter was very loose, causing a poor connection and excessive heat.
Just how bad the connection was. It's hard to judge with the meter still in place.
Given the age of the unit and the earlier repair attempts, replacing it was the right call. We could reuse the existing riser and the feed to the subpanel, which saved the homeowner money.
The replacement.
We replaced what was failing and reused what was still good. The riser and subpanel feed stayed, and that kept the price down.
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Quoted free and in writing before we started, and backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty. That's the ARC Promise.
Signed,
Tav
Lead electrician, ARC Electric · NC License #29565
ARC Signature No. 006 · September 2026
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