If the box is broken or you’re upgrading your electrical service, you’ll need a replacement. Meter boxes usually cost between $100 and $650 depending on the type and number of circuits it serves.

What the electrician will likely find is either an old electrical service entrance cable on the outside of the house or a newer cable with an imperfect seal on the top of the meter box outside.

The most likely source of the water is from rain entering the meter box or the electric service cable on the outside of the house, then traveling within the electric entrance cable jacket down ...

Nobody is held accountable. As you examine the basement, check that the electrical service box is accessible, has a panel cover and does not have unsecured wires coming from it. Also note any ...

The load center is a metal electrical service box that connects to a local utility power source and distributes electrical current throughout the home via individual circuits. With a Wi-Fi ...