Your meter base and weather head are where utility power enters your home. These components sit outdoors, exposed to rain, heat, ice, and UV radiation year after year. Over time, they corrode, crack, and deteriorate -- and when they fail, your utility company may disconnect your power until repairs are made.
Dominion Energy and Aiken Electric Cooperative regularly inspect meter bases during routine service. If they find a damaged, corroded, or non-compliant meter base, they will tag it and require replacement before restoring or continuing service. Unity Power & Light handles the complete meter base and weather head replacement process, including coordination with your utility company to schedule the disconnection and reconnection of power.
What We Do
We handle every component of your service entrance, from the weather head at the roofline to the meter base on your exterior wall.
Meter Base Replacement
Corroded, cracked, or fire-damaged meter bases must be replaced entirely. We remove the old meter base, install a new one that meets current utility and NEC requirements, and reconnect all service entrance conductors with proper weatherproof fittings.
Weather Head Replacement
The weather head (service head) at the top of your mast prevents rain from entering the service entrance conduit. Cracked or missing weather heads allow water infiltration that corrodes wiring and the meter base below. We replace damaged weather heads and secure the drip loops.
Service Mast Repair
The conduit mast that extends from the meter base up through the roofline supports the weight of the utility drop cables. Bent, rusted, or improperly braced masts can pull away from the house. We repair or replace service masts with properly anchored installations.
Service Entrance Upgrades
If your home still has a 100-amp service entrance but needs 200 amps for modern electrical demands, we upgrade the entire service entrance -- meter base, weather head, mast, service entrance conductors, and panel -- in a coordinated project.
Utility Coordination
Meter base replacement requires your utility company to disconnect and reconnect power. We handle all coordination with Dominion Energy or Aiken Electric Cooperative, scheduling the work to minimize your time without power.
Storm Damage Repair
Severe weather can rip service drops from weather heads, damage masts, and crack meter bases. We provide emergency repair services to restore your service entrance after storm damage, working with your utility to get power restored as quickly as possible.
Our Installation Process
Inspect and Assess
We evaluate the condition of your entire service entrance: meter base, weather head, mast, service entrance conductors, grounding, and the connection point to your main panel. We identify everything that needs replacement and determine if a service size upgrade is warranted while the equipment is being replaced.
Coordinate with Utility
We contact your utility company to schedule the meter pull and power disconnection. This step must happen before any work can begin on the meter base. We schedule the work to minimize your downtime, typically completing the replacement in a single day so power can be restored the same day.
Replace Components
With the meter pulled and power disconnected, we remove the old meter base and weather head. We install the new components, connect the service entrance conductors, secure the mast, and verify all weatherproofing. Every connection is torqued to manufacturer specifications.
Inspect, Seal, and Restore Power
We perform a final inspection of all work, verify grounding connections, and ensure the installation meets both NEC and utility requirements. The utility company reinstalls the meter and restores power. We confirm everything is working correctly before we leave.
Why Professional Installation Matters
Meter base and weather head work involves the highest-voltage components of your home's electrical system. This is not a DIY project.
Utility Requirements
Your utility company has specific requirements for meter base type, mounting height, clearances, and conductor sizes. An installation that does not meet utility standards will be rejected, and power will not be restored. We know the exact specifications required by Dominion Energy and Aiken Electric Cooperative.
High-Voltage Safety
The service entrance conductors between the weather head and the meter base carry full utility voltage -- typically 240 volts at up to 200 amps. These conductors are live even when your main breaker is off because they connect directly to the utility transformer. Only the utility company can disconnect power at this point.
Weatherproofing
Every penetration through your exterior wall, every conduit connection, and every cable entry point must be sealed against water intrusion. A meter base that leaks allows water to reach your service entrance conductors and main panel, causing corrosion and creating fire hazards inside your wall cavity.
Permit and Inspection
Meter base replacement requires an electrical permit and inspection in Aiken County. We pull the necessary permits and schedule inspections as part of our service. A permitted and inspected installation protects your homeowner's insurance coverage and property value.
Meter Base & Weather Head Pricing
Unity Power & Light provides flat-rate pricing for meter base and weather head replacement. You will know the exact cost before we begin work -- no hourly billing and no surprise charges.
Factors that affect the final price include the current service size, whether an upgrade is needed, the condition of existing wiring, mast height, and accessibility. We provide an exact quote after assessing your specific situation.
For a detailed breakdown of meter base replacement considerations, read our blog post: Meter Base Upgrade Guide for Aiken, SC Homeowners
Why Choose Unity Power & Light
Need other electrical work done at the same time? We offer a full range of residential electrical services including panel upgrades, grounding, and more. Combining projects in a single visit saves you time and money.
Need Your Meter Base or Weather Head Replaced?
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