> From:         Aaron G.[SMTP:controlsdude2000@JUNO.COM]
> Sent:         Thursday, March 18, 2004 12:58 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      [EE:] Power Meter

> 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

Turn off *all* of the breakers in the panel. What you call the main breaker may
not control all of the circuits.

John Power

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