The disk should not turn when no power is being drawn. But, the main
breaker in the house may not disconnect ALL of your power. I've seen
outbuildings and other add on connections tapped directly to the meterbase
(not going through the house main) so this may or may not be a significant
problem.

-Denny

Standard disclaimer:
When in doubt consult a professional, kids don't try this at home, your
mileage may vary, professional driver on closed course -do not attempt, etc
etc etc, yada yada yada..


> A couple weeks ago, I had do do some house wiring so I threw the main
> breaker on my panel.  In the course of my activities, I happend to look
> at the meter and noticed I could still see it spinning, albeit very
> slowly!  Is this normal?  It's an older (mechanical) style meter.  I've
> done a some checking and it does seem that our bill runs a little higher
> than most I've talked to with similar size homes and lifestyles.  ($130
> in the summer, no A/C, 1 fridge, 2 freezers, electric range, electric hot
> water heater, 2 adults & 2 kids under age three, about 1400 KWH)
>
> Aaron
>
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