Patent ID: 8547686
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: H02B

Abstract:
1. A meter socket comprising: a single enclosure; a first sub-enclosure disposed entirely within the interior of the single enclosure and at least partially defined by the single enclosure, the first sub-enclosure containing high voltage electrical components including a current transformer coupled to high voltage power conductors and having lower voltage secondary conductors; and a second sub-enclosure disposed entirely within the interior of the single enclosure, and at least partially defined by the single enclosure, and accessibly isolated from the first sub-enclosure, the second sub-enclosure containing lower voltage utility watthour meter socket and meter test switch connections for bypassing the watthour meter socket; the first and second sub-enclosures electrically isolating the high voltage electrical components from the lower voltage electrical components; and an access control component associated with the first and second sub-enclosures, the access control component blocking access to the first sub-enclosure when allowing access to the second sub-enclosure.