Walkop t1_jbi5rm2 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:18 AM

Reply to comment by Tjalfe in Toronto, replace electrical panel by [deleted]

This is not correct in Toronto. In Toronto, the utility does not do meters, they subcontract to contractors or the homeowner. Everywhere else this is correct.

Mnemosynesis t1_jbi6jxf wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:26 AM

Also, are meters not tagged in Toronto. None of this makes sense to me. If I can fuck with my meter I can also steal power.

RL203 t1_jbiyfdn wrote on March 9, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Meters are definitely tagged in Toronto, at least where I live, which is high park. In order to remove the meter head, there is a clamp around the circumference of the base of the meter that is loosened via a bolt. The tag runs through the bolt to prevent it from being tampered with. You can't remove the meter without cutting the tag.

I'm 100 percent sure of this.

Everything I've described, I've done myself.

And I'm currently in the process of a full rewire of my current house. The process for that is the same. Phone ESA, pull a permit. They will inspect at the rough in stage and the final stage.

You get 2 inspections at the rough in stage, if you fail the second inspection, you need to pay again.

RL203 t1_jbiyzq4 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 11:37 AM

Ok. They contract the install of the tag to a contractor. But I call hydro to arrange for that. As long has ESA has inspected it, they will tag it.