Madison Electric designs and installs metering systems that measure electrical consumption separately for each unit in apartment buildings, condominiums, and commercial properties. Our multi unit meter setup service creates organized banks of metering equipment with proper identification, individual disconnects, and clear pathways for service conductors to each unit. We ensure the installation allows easy access for utility personnel while maintaining security and weather protection.
Your multi-family or multi-tenant property requires metering infrastructure that tracks each occupant’s consumption independently for accurate billing. Our electricians plan layouts that accommodate the required number of devices within available space, meet spacing requirements, and provide proper protection for all components. We coordinate with utilities to ensure our design meets their specifications for multi-unit properties and arrange for activation of all services.
When a building has multiple households or units — apartments, floors, or separate living spaces — it often needs an individual meter for each unit. At Madison Electric, we handle the full setup process for multi‑unit meter installations, making sure each unit has its own safe, compliant electricity meter. Here’s what our service includes:
We inspect the building layout and wiring plans to confirm how many meters are needed and where each meter base should go — considering accessibility, separation of units, and compliance with regulations.
We plan a centralized meter setup (meter stack/meter cluster) when possible, which groups all individual meters in one location to simplify access for tenants and utility readings.
We install a proper, code‑compliant meter base for each unit — ensuring each meter is mounted securely, correctly isolated, and safely connected.
We run separate supply wiring and circuits for each unit, ensuring no shared wiring among units, and preventing overload or cross-unit interference.
We ensure all wiring, grounding, and bonding meet safety standards. Each meter and circuit gets its proper grounding for safe operation.
We handle the utility‑provider coordination, required approvals, and any necessary permits to install multiple meters, so the process remains smooth and compliant with regulations.
Once installation is complete, we test each meter and circuit individually — checking that they measure power correctly, operate safely, and supply electricity independently to each unit.
We finish with tidy, professional installation — label meter bases clearly per unit, secure enclosures, and provide documentation or guidance needed for billing setup and future maintenance.
We design systems for any number of units from duplexes to large apartment complexes.
Installation location depends on property design, typically in dedicated rooms or exterior banks.
Can you add metering to existing multi-unit buildings? Yes, we retrofit buildings with individual metering when converting from master-metered systems.
We provide permanent labeling that clearly identifies each metering device and associated unit.
Requirements vary, but many jurisdictions mandate individual metering for new multi-family construction.
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