LADWP ELECTRIC METER SETTER SERVICE
CONNECTIONS EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS, PLUS DETAILED
RATIONALES/EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026/LATEST
UPDATE/INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A meter setter is preparing to install a self-contained electric
meter in an approved meter socket. Which condition is MOST
important before the meter is inserted?
A. The customer load must be operating at maximum demand
B. The socket must be mechanically secure, properly aligned, correctly
identified, and free of conditions that could compromise the meter
connection
C. The service disconnect must always be located inside the dwelling
D. The customer must install a protective device between the socket and
the utility meter
Answer: B.
Rationale: A meter installation depends on a mechanically sound and
properly aligned socket, correct service identification, and acceptable
terminal/jaw conditions. An improperly supported or misaligned socket
can create poor electrical contact, mechanical stress, overheating, or
difficulty installing the meter. LADWP requirements specify that meter
fittings be mounted on substantial support in a true vertical position
and that the socket be designed and installed to maintain proper
alignment.
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,2. Under LADWP service requirements, what is the fundamental
purpose of a meter socket?
A. To provide a location for customer overcurrent protection
B. To serve as a general-purpose junction box
C. To provide the mechanical and electrical interface between the
service conductors and the utility meter
D. To replace the service disconnect
Answer: C.
Rationale: The meter socket provides the approved interface through
which a self-contained meter is connected to the customer's service
conductors. It is not intended to substitute for the service disconnect or
become a general-purpose junction/pull box. LADWP specifically
restricts use of meter-socket boxes for unrelated connections.
3. A meter setter encounters a meter socket that is visibly tilted
several degrees from vertical. The conductors are otherwise
properly terminated. What is the BEST action?
A. Install the meter because conductor termination is the only critical
consideration
B. Bend the meter blades slightly so the meter fits
C. Correct the installation or have the responsible party correct the
mounting before proceeding
D. Install the meter and document the tilt after energization
Answer: C.
Rationale: LADWP requires meter fittings to be mounted on
substantial support in a true vertical position. A tilted socket can
interfere with proper meter seating, sealing, alignment, and long-term
mechanical integrity. A meter setter should not compensate for
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,defective equipment by bending meter blades or modifying utility
equipment.
4. Which statement BEST describes a self-contained meter
installation?
A. The meter directly accommodates the service current within its rated
current-carrying path
B. Current transformers are always required between the service and
meter
C. The meter measures only voltage and requires external CTs for all
current measurements
D. The meter must always be connected through a potential transformer
Answer: A.
Rationale: A self-contained meter is designed to carry and measure the
service current directly through its meter terminals. Instrument-
transformer-rated installations are different and use current and/or
potential transformers to interface the high-current or higher-voltage
circuit with the metering equipment. This distinction is fundamental to
proper meter selection and installation.
5. What is the primary electrical danger when a meter setter
attempts to remove or install a meter under an inappropriate
energized condition?
A. The meter display may become difficult to read
B. The meter may lose its billing data
C. Arc flash, electrical shock, equipment damage, or an unintended
energized connection can occur
D. The customer's service factor will automatically increase
Answer: C.
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, Rationale: Meter sockets can contain hazardous electrical energy, and
improper meter handling can expose personnel to shock and arc-flash
hazards. The correct work procedure depends on the specific service
arrangement, authorized utility procedure, PPE, switching condition,
and applicable safety rules. A meter setter must never improvise an
energized procedure.
6. A customer asks why a meter switch is located on the load side of
the meter. Which explanation is MOST accurate?
A. It allows the switch to control the energy being registered by the
meter while providing a means of disconnecting the customer
installation
B. It prevents the meter from measuring current
C. It eliminates the need for overcurrent protection
D. It allows the customer to bypass the meter during maintenance
Answer: A.
Rationale: LADWP's service requirements specify a service disconnect
device, or meter switch, on the load side of the meter. The meter switch
is intended to control all—and only—the energy registered by its
associated meter. This arrangement is an important part of the service
sequence.
7. A residential service has a meter socket and a service disconnect
installed in an accessible outdoor location. Which statement best
reflects LADWP requirements?
A. The service disconnect must always be installed upstream of the
meter
B. The meter switch is generally located directly adjacent to the
associated meter, and for single-family residences and duplexes it is also
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CONNECTIONS EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS, PLUS DETAILED
RATIONALES/EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026/LATEST
UPDATE/INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A meter setter is preparing to install a self-contained electric
meter in an approved meter socket. Which condition is MOST
important before the meter is inserted?
A. The customer load must be operating at maximum demand
B. The socket must be mechanically secure, properly aligned, correctly
identified, and free of conditions that could compromise the meter
connection
C. The service disconnect must always be located inside the dwelling
D. The customer must install a protective device between the socket and
the utility meter
Answer: B.
Rationale: A meter installation depends on a mechanically sound and
properly aligned socket, correct service identification, and acceptable
terminal/jaw conditions. An improperly supported or misaligned socket
can create poor electrical contact, mechanical stress, overheating, or
difficulty installing the meter. LADWP requirements specify that meter
fittings be mounted on substantial support in a true vertical position
and that the socket be designed and installed to maintain proper
alignment.
1
,2. Under LADWP service requirements, what is the fundamental
purpose of a meter socket?
A. To provide a location for customer overcurrent protection
B. To serve as a general-purpose junction box
C. To provide the mechanical and electrical interface between the
service conductors and the utility meter
D. To replace the service disconnect
Answer: C.
Rationale: The meter socket provides the approved interface through
which a self-contained meter is connected to the customer's service
conductors. It is not intended to substitute for the service disconnect or
become a general-purpose junction/pull box. LADWP specifically
restricts use of meter-socket boxes for unrelated connections.
3. A meter setter encounters a meter socket that is visibly tilted
several degrees from vertical. The conductors are otherwise
properly terminated. What is the BEST action?
A. Install the meter because conductor termination is the only critical
consideration
B. Bend the meter blades slightly so the meter fits
C. Correct the installation or have the responsible party correct the
mounting before proceeding
D. Install the meter and document the tilt after energization
Answer: C.
Rationale: LADWP requires meter fittings to be mounted on
substantial support in a true vertical position. A tilted socket can
interfere with proper meter seating, sealing, alignment, and long-term
mechanical integrity. A meter setter should not compensate for
2
,defective equipment by bending meter blades or modifying utility
equipment.
4. Which statement BEST describes a self-contained meter
installation?
A. The meter directly accommodates the service current within its rated
current-carrying path
B. Current transformers are always required between the service and
meter
C. The meter measures only voltage and requires external CTs for all
current measurements
D. The meter must always be connected through a potential transformer
Answer: A.
Rationale: A self-contained meter is designed to carry and measure the
service current directly through its meter terminals. Instrument-
transformer-rated installations are different and use current and/or
potential transformers to interface the high-current or higher-voltage
circuit with the metering equipment. This distinction is fundamental to
proper meter selection and installation.
5. What is the primary electrical danger when a meter setter
attempts to remove or install a meter under an inappropriate
energized condition?
A. The meter display may become difficult to read
B. The meter may lose its billing data
C. Arc flash, electrical shock, equipment damage, or an unintended
energized connection can occur
D. The customer's service factor will automatically increase
Answer: C.
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, Rationale: Meter sockets can contain hazardous electrical energy, and
improper meter handling can expose personnel to shock and arc-flash
hazards. The correct work procedure depends on the specific service
arrangement, authorized utility procedure, PPE, switching condition,
and applicable safety rules. A meter setter must never improvise an
energized procedure.
6. A customer asks why a meter switch is located on the load side of
the meter. Which explanation is MOST accurate?
A. It allows the switch to control the energy being registered by the
meter while providing a means of disconnecting the customer
installation
B. It prevents the meter from measuring current
C. It eliminates the need for overcurrent protection
D. It allows the customer to bypass the meter during maintenance
Answer: A.
Rationale: LADWP's service requirements specify a service disconnect
device, or meter switch, on the load side of the meter. The meter switch
is intended to control all—and only—the energy registered by its
associated meter. This arrangement is an important part of the service
sequence.
7. A residential service has a meter socket and a service disconnect
installed in an accessible outdoor location. Which statement best
reflects LADWP requirements?
A. The service disconnect must always be installed upstream of the
meter
B. The meter switch is generally located directly adjacent to the
associated meter, and for single-family residences and duplexes it is also
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