Meter Spot Information
When a contractor or homeowner plans to install a new residential service panel, they must first request a meter spot. Meter spotting is a free service that the LADWP provides to contractors and homeowners. A meter spot will verify the correct placement of a new electric service panel. Safety or code regulations may require the new panel to be placed in a different location. Obtaining a meter spot prior to installing the panel ensures the installer will not have to do the job over.
To apply online for a single family residential meter spot, select the "Meter Spot Request Form" below. Note: This online request form is only for single family residential services up to 320 amps. For all other services, please contact the LADWP Connection Center at (213) EMPOWER or (213) 367-6937.
An Electric Service Representative (ESR) will schedule a site visit within five (5) to fifteen (15) business days. A sketch of the panel location will be left at the jobsite. The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety inspector may ask to see this document before approving the service panel. Please complete a Residential Service Planning Information Form for service panel installations above a single 225 amp panel. This document can be sent by email to [email protected] or faxed to the appropriate office as indicated at the top of the form. For new construction, please contact the LADWP Connection Center at (213) EMPOWER or (213) 367-6937.
For single family residential services greater than 320 amps, please call the LADWP Connection Center at (213) 367-6937.
For more information, please see the Guide to Electric Service.