Patent ID: 8784130

Claim:
A supply side back feed meter socket adapter, comprising: a cylindrical body having an interior surface and an exterior surface and dimensioned to couple to an existing utility power meter; a first set of electrical couplers disposed on a first end of the cylindrical body and disposed in a configuration to mate with electrical couplers in the existing utility power meter; a second set of electrical couplers disposed on a second end of the cylindrical body and disposed in a configuration to mate with electrical couplers of an electrical service panel; an electrical switch disposed in the cylindrical body; and a first electrical socket disposed on the exterior surface of the cylindrical body and comprising a plurality of receptacles, wherein the receptacles are coupled to the first or second set of electrical couplers through the electrical switch, wherein the electrical switch is operable to decouple the receptacles from the first or second set of electrical couplers.