Electrical Meter & Service Entrance Repair in Lawrenceville, GA

Most homeowners never think about their meter base or service mast until something goes wrong with it, usually after a storm. We repair and replace meter sockets, service masts and weatherheads, and we coordinate directly with the utility so your reconnection doesn't turn into a week of phone calls.

Storm damage

High wind can tear the service drop loose and pull the mast over, which can crack the meter base and let water in. If wires are down or arcing, treat it as an emergency — call your utility and our 24/7 line. We make it safe, then repair the mast, weatherhead and meter base to code so the utility can reconnect.

When your electric meter or meter base needs attention

The meter base — the enclosure mounted on the outside of your house where the utility's meter plugs in — is your responsibility, not Georgia Power's. When it cracks, corrodes, fills with water, or the bus stabs that hold the meter wear out, the utility may red-tag your service and pull the meter until it's repaired. That leaves you without power until a licensed electrician replaces the meter base and the utility reinstalls the meter. We handle the base replacement and coordinate with the utility so the outage is as short as possible.

Meter base upgrades during a service upgrade

If you're upgrading from 100-amp to 200-amp service, the meter base almost always needs replacing along with the panel. A 100-amp meter base physically can't accept a 200-amp meter — the jaw spacing and bus rating are different. We replace both as part of the same job, and Gwinnett County inspects the full path from the weatherhead or underground lateral through the meter base to the panel. Doing it in one visit saves you a second inspection fee and a second utility coordination.

If your meter base is fine but the panel needs upgrading, we inspect the base's condition anyway. A 30-year-old meter base with corroded jaws is a fire risk even if it's rated for the right amperage — and finding that out during the panel upgrade is better than finding it out after.

Meter socket types and utility requirements

Georgia Power specifies the meter socket type for each service rating: a 200-amp residential meter base uses a specific jaw configuration and must meet their current connection standards. We stock the approved bases so we're not waiting on a special order while your power is off. If your home has underground service (common in newer Lawrenceville subdivisions), the meter base sits on a pedestal at ground level; for overhead service, it's wall-mounted below the weatherhead. We handle both configurations and make sure the utility approves the installation before they come out to set the meter.

Meter base service throughout Lawrenceville & Gwinnett County

We provide electrical meter and service entrance across Lawrenceville and nearby communities including Suwanee, Duluth, Snellville, Grayson, Dacula, Lilburn and Buford, plus much of metro Atlanta — Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Chamblee, Midtown, Druid Hills and more. Our electricians are Georgia-licensed, insured, and familiar with local permit and inspection requirements.

Electric Meter & Service Entrance Repair

The equipment between the utility line and your panel is yours to maintain, and storm damage here is common in Georgia.

• Meter base replacement — corroded, burnt or cracked meter bases replaced.
• Electric meter socket repair — damaged sockets and loose lugs corrected.
• Service mast repair — bent or pulled-away masts re-set and secured.
• Weatherhead replacement — entrance fittings resealed so water stops tracking in.
• Service entrance cable replacement — frayed or undersized entrance conductors replaced.
• Storm damaged meter repair — emergency repairs so the utility can reconnect power.
• Meter can replacement — coordinated with the utility cut and reseal.
• Utility service connection repair — we handle the inspection and reconnection paperwork.
• Meter base replacement cost — priced for the repair itself plus utility coordination.
• Storm damaged electrical mast repair — emergency repairs so the utility can safely reconnect power.
• Electric meter service — Meter base replacement, weatherhead repair and service entrance upgrades in Lawrenceville and Gwinnett County.
• Electrical mast and meter repair — We replace corroded meter bases, bent masts and damaged weatherheads so your utility connection stays safe.