9.34.4.

(1) Except in the case of externally mounted read-outs, each new residential consumer service of 200 amperes or less shall have a meter mounting device located outdoors in an accessible location.

(2) For the purposes of this Subsection, the front of the building is the side nearest the utility distribution line.

(1) Meter mounting devices shall be installed on the wall of the building or where that is not possible, on a separate support, so that the midpoint of the meter after installation will be 1 750 mm ±100 mm from finished grade.

(2) Meter mounting devices shall be located not more than 3 m back from the front of the single family and semi-detached homes.

(1) For an underground supply, the bottom of the consumer service standpipe shall be located not more than 3 m from the corner of the building.

(2) For an overhead supply, the top of the consumer service standpipe shall be located not more than 3 m from the corner of the building except that where this location does not permit a 4.5 m clearance at the point of attachment of the service conductors to the building, the top of the standpipe may be extended to a point not more than half way along the building.

(1) The meter mounting device shall be,

(a) one hundred ampere capacity except when the service equipment is to be greater,

(b) standardized for each service size, and

(c) capable of accepting 2 in. IPS conduit of steel, aluminum, copper or PVC if intended for underground service entrance.

(1) For consumer services supplied underground,

(a) a 2 in. IPS steel, aluminum, copper or PVC conduit shall be attached to the bottom of the meter-mounting device and shall terminate in the earth at a point at least 900 mm below grade and a conduit bushing shall be attached to the conduit in the earth, and

(b) the conductors on the line side of the meter and those on the load side of the meter shall not be installed in the same conduit.