A meter socket for a meter box includes a set of meter jaws to receive a watt-hour meter, a bypass conductor member to selectively connect the meter jaws and provide a bypass for the watt-hour meter, and an activator for the bypass conductor member. The activator is configured to be activated by a u
A meter socket for a meter box includes a set of meter jaws to receive a watt-hour meter, a bypass conductor member to selectively connect the meter jaws and provide a bypass for the watt-hour meter, and an activator for the bypass conductor member. The activator is configured to be activated by a user through a closed meter box to move the bypass conductor member from a metered position to a bypass position.
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1. A meter box, comprising: a meter socket including a set of meter jaws to receive a watt-hour meter;a bypass conductor member that is moveable between an open position and a closed position to connect the meter jaws and provide a bypass for the watt-hour meter;an activator for the bypass conductor
1. A meter box, comprising: a meter socket including a set of meter jaws to receive a watt-hour meter;a bypass conductor member that is moveable between an open position and a closed position to connect the meter jaws and provide a bypass for the watt-hour meter;an activator for the bypass conductor member, to selectively move the bypass conductor member between the open position and the closed position; anda front cover including a hole in which the watt-hour meter extends through, an aperture through which to access the activator, and a cover plate for the activator,wherein the activator is accessible to a user without opening the front cover. 2. The meter box of claim 1, wherein the activator is configured to receive rotational motion from a key, and wherein the meter box further comprises one or more gears to translate the rotational motion to linear motion of the bypass conductor member. 3. The meter box of claim 1, wherein the cover plate and the watt-hour meter are configured to be sealed with a single sealing device. 4. The meter box of claim 1, wherein the cover plate and activator include a mechanical index to prevent closure of the cover plate when the bypass conductor member is in the closed position. 5. The meter box of claim 1, further comprising: a plunger configured to prevent movement of the bypass conductor member from the closed position to the open position when the watt-hour meter is not connected to the meter jaws. 6. The meter box of claim 1, further comprising: a meter security guard to permit connections between blades of the watt-hour meter and the meter jaws and to prevent access to other components when the watt-hour meter is removed. 7. The meter box of claim 6, further comprising: a neutral bus bar, anda neutral connector,wherein the meter security guard includes an aperture to provide access to the neutral connector when the meter is removed. 8. The meter box of claim 1, further comprising: the watt-hour meter. 9. A meter socket for a meter box, comprising: a set of meter jaws to receive a watt-hour meter;a bypass conductor member to selectively connect the meter jaws to the watt-hour meter and provide a bypass for the watt-hour meter;an activator for the bypass conductor member, wherein the activator is configured to be activated by a user through the meter box in a closed position, to move the bypass conductor member from a metered position to a bypass position;a meter security guard to permit connections between blades of the watt-hour meter and the set of meter jaws and to prevent access to other components when the watt-hour meter is removed;a neutral bus bar; anda neutral connector, wherein the meter security guard includes an aperture to provide access to the neutral connector when the meter is removed,wherein the meter box comprises a front cover including a hole in which the watt-hour meter extends through. 10. The meter socket of claim 9, wherein the activator is configured to receive rotational motion from a key, and wherein the meter socket further comprises one or more gears to translate the rotational motion to linear motion of the bypass conductor member. 11. The meter socket of claim 9, wherein the activator is further configured to extend through an aperture of the front cover of the meter box. 12. The meter socket of claim 9, wherein the activator includes a mechanical index to prevent closure of an activator cover plate when the bypass conductor member is in the bypass position. 13. The meter socket of claim 9, further comprising: a plunger configured to prevent movement of the bypass conductor member from the bypass position to the metered position when the watt-hour meter is not connected to the meter jaws. 14. The meter socket of claim 13, wherein the plunger extends through another aperture in the meter security guard. 15. A meter socket, comprising: a set of meter jaws to receive a watt-hour meter;a bypass conductor member to selectively connect the meter jaws and provide a bypass for the watt-hour meter;an activator for the bypass conductor member, wherein the activator is configured to receive rotational motion;one or more gears to translate the rotational motion to linear motion of the bypass conductor member to move the bypass conductor member from a metered position to a bypass position;a meter security guard to permit connections between blades of the watt-hour meter and the set of meter jaws and to prevent access to other components when the watt-hour meter is removed; anda neutral connector, wherein the meter security guard includes an aperture to provide access to the neutral connector when the meter is removed,wherein the meter socket is enclosed by a meter box which comprises a front cover. 16. The meter socket of claim 15, wherein the activator is further configured to extend through an aperture of the front cover of the meter box. 17. The meter socket of claim 15, further comprising: a plunger configured to prevent movement of the bypass conductor member from the bypass position to the metered position when the watt-hour meter is not connected to the meter jaws. 18. The meter socket of claim 17, wherein the plunger extends through another aperture in the meter security guard. 19. The meter socket of claim 15, wherein the rotational motion is provided via a key inserted by a user. 20. The meter socket of claim 15, wherein the neutral connector includes a solderless-type lug with a retaining screw.
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