Electrical parts shortage

[sunsethunter]

I'm currently trying to run power on my land in Wise County. Just finished a shop build and will eventually build a house. Wise County Co-Op called yesterday and said they have no meter bases and no idea when they will get any. Could be months according to him. He suggested if I go buy my own it would be fine. But after calling all electrical supply places in North Texas, nobody has one due to a Nationwide shortage. Very frustrating. Anybody have a line on a double lug 320amp meter base?

[Briar Friar]

Ive an unused base on my power pole. Ill check and see rating. Worse comes to worse Ill give it to you to get you down the road. Its doing me no use.

[7sdad]

Maybe I'll look when I get home.

[ktex]

I work for an electrical distributor. It is extremely frustrating right now. It’s not just meterbases….it’s everything. Milbank (the brand we typically sell) is 26-30wks out on the 320A.

[Uncle Saggy]

I work for an electrical distributor. It is extremely frustrating right now. It’s not just meterbases….it’s everything. Milbank (the brand we typically sell) is 26-30wks out on the 320A.

Frustrating is putting it mildly……
Lead times are through the roof


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[Briar Friar]

I think this is likely underrated for your needs and I cant find anything giving specs. Someone on here probably knows right off the bat.

[Rubi513]

^^^
That's a 200 amp can.

They are hard to come by right now.

[Neck]

You might try calling an electrical contractor instead of an electrical supply and see if they are willing to sell you one? I have an electrical contractor at my place now and he is replacing my meter can with a new one and he didn't appear to have any issues getting his hands on one.

[Briar Friar]

Well…I tried to do a good deed for the day.

Id call someplace where the economy sucks…like Youngstown Ohio…where the building of new homes isnt happening at breakneck speed. Bite the bullet on freight.

Good luck MrSunset.

[RonRon]

Maybe build a 200 amp service now,.....then switch to a 320 amp later.

[db@100]

Do you need a "ringed" or "ringless" base?

[Rubi513]

You might try calling an electrical contractor instead of an electrical supply and see if they are willing to sell you one? I have an electrical contractor at my place now and he is replacing my meter can with a new one and he didn't appear to have any issues getting his hands on one.

I am an electrical contractor and we have plenty 200 amp cans, but not 320 cans.

[Neck]

I am an electrical contractor and we have plenty 200 amp cans, but not 320 cans.

That makes sense. Mine is a 200A.

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[KyleR1987]

There is 1 single phase at Elliott Electric in Stephenville both Elliott’s in Fort Worth have 3 phase units.

[Killer]

PVC bends backordered
Secondary Pedestals Backordered
Some sizes PVC conduit Backordered
Poly Foam Backordered

It going to get worse before it gets better. We still got over 3 years of Biden pulling for us!!