Me? I’m a Powerline Technician so very invested in anything related to the system.

Unless you’re not an electrician don’t install your panel correctly and dead short your meter on install hot leg to a ground. I’m sure there are videos you can find on the internet.

What kind of stupid stuff do you do where this would be a legitimate concern for you?

Cmon dude thats a bit extreme you just pop the meter pins in the slots.

Perfectly fine if you have the service breaker off.

As a general rule if it involves gas or electricity you should just get a qualified professional to do the work

Also, are meters not tagged in Toronto. None of this makes sense to me. If I can fuck with my meter I can also steal power.

Who tests the meter socket?

This is not correct in Toronto. In Toronto, the ESA does not do meters, they subcontract to contractors or the homeowner. Everywhere else this is correct.

This is not correct in Toronto. In Toronto, the utility does not do meters, they subcontract to contractors or the homeowner. Everywhere else this is correct.

This, don’t touch the meter, and definitely do not install it after installing your own panel as you will probably fuck something up having no experience and dead short your meter during install and have it blow glass into your eyes.

Or do it… I’ll get double bubble for the call out.

My experience from when I changed the panel is that the local utility disconnected the meter

Did you try googling ESA inspection?

This answers your questions: https://esasafe.com/notifications-and-inspections/

You need to first notify them that work is happening (this is not the same as a building permit, which you maybe also need) by filing a "notification of work" and paying the fee. Then when the work is done you send in the form for the inspection or call them at the listed number.

>A homeowner is allowed to change his own electrical panel.

I didn't say otherwise. I said a certified electrician needs to sign off on it and that you will need to pay a professional here. Both are true, though I guess it's a professional certified electrician from the ESA who will fulfill the task.

No

A homeowner is allowed to change his own electrical panel.

You phone the ESA, you tell them you want to change your panel, you pay the fee, you cut the tag on your meter, you pull the meter out of the socket, you change your panel, you call ESA and they will come to your house to inspect your work, hopefully it passes and they will put a sticker on your panel, you call toronto hydro and they will put a new tag on your meter.

I think this is a "If you have to ask, then don't do it" situation.

I asked an electrician friend and he joked that this is the kind of "repair" after it melts has paid for his cottage in Muskoka.

Good luck, but I would have it done professionally.

You legally need a certified electrician in Ontario to sign off on the work. AFAIK the ESA doesn't fulfill that function and is primarily involved in approving professional work. No matter how you slice it you will need to pay a professional here.

Rumor has it, you can just pull the meter out like a giant plug while you do the work, and then some responsible homeowner could call the power company and say "I found this wire thing, like a seal, under my meter. my neighbor has one just like it but ON his meter. Should I be worried?"

Who knows? Maybe some vandal tore off the seal.

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Just kidding. Do it the right way.

If you’re serious about creating conditioned space you’ll be best off sealing the room, insulating the floor and walls and mechanically controlling temperature and humidity. That’s a lot of expense and maintenance. We hate to turn away from free space but attics and basements were never meant to be broadly used. The cool floor is collecting condensation. More ventilation would create still more water. Underground space requires a lot of modifications. That’s why garages and sheds do better.

Where are you located? First hunch for me is UK from the photo... I know nothing about how homes are built there, especially that old. I would think best action is to seal the walls and put a humidifier with a pump, but have you asked the neighbor what they've done?

You can just buy one online...the hole is a square, it was probably cut to a standard size. Look for drainage grates.

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If you have plaster walls, look for the hangers specially made for plaster. I lived far too long in a house that was plaster over brick walls without knowing about them.

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Not worried about pests or anything? I really want to see more pictures of this out of curiosity