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If you are building a houseand you want the meter mounted on your detached garage to feed the house that is a question that your local utility or electrical inspector would hav to answer as it varies .
If you want a meter on your garage that to would have to be answered by your utility as they have requirements about running service wires on residential property. they will probanly allow this as they usually charge more for having the service to a "commercial" building. The bse rate in my locality is twice that of a residential service. And even though it is your personal garage they consider it commercial in most places.
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Yes, it is possible to install an electric meter on a detached garage. The process typically involves contacting your local utility company to request a new meter and obtaining any necessary permits. A licensed electrician will then be needed to properly connect the meter to the garage's electrical system.
No, an electric meter measures the amount of electric charge passing through a circuit per unit time. The number of protons in a current is not relevant to the measurement of electricity by an electric meter.
The installation of a domestic electric meter for a new customer typically takes around 1-2 hours, depending on the complexity of the setup and any existing infrastructure. This can vary based on factors such as accessibility to the meter location, type of meter being installed, and scheduling availability of the utility company.
Circuit breakers are typically located in a centralized electrical panel, which is commonly found in basements, utility rooms, or garages of homes and buildings. The panel is usually a metal box with a hinged door that can be opened to access the circuit breakers inside.
A meter.
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