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hobomom t1_j5zcsn0 wrote

Hey does anyone know if there is a 1-1 correspondence between breaker box and meter? I know which one is my breaker box, I know which one is my meter. I think my bill is higher than it should be, so if I turn off the master breaker in my box, should I expect my meter to stop spinning?

I'm concerned that something in the building is tied to my meter than should not be and I am trying to debug it.

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NET42 OP t1_j5zdmej wrote

There should be. If you throw your main breaker, your meter should stop running. But it's also possible that another breaker in your box is potentially feeding outlets or lights in a common area that it shouldn't be.

If you turn off the main breaker at night and the front lights to the building turn off at the same time, that would be a clear sign that those lights are being paid for by you.

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degggendorf t1_j5zz9ym wrote

Yes. There should be nothing between the meter and the primary breaker panel.

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