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I opened up my main panel and saw that there aren't actual wires coming into the main breaker as they describe in their installation video. The top half of my panel is behind the PG&E meter, so I suspect the wires coming from the street are behind that top half of the panel.

My question is, do I work with the power company to remove the meter, or do I hire an electrician to do that top half? Or is there another option to make it work based on my existing panel?

I'm comfortable doing the install myself based on the videos but I fear it's become more complicated.

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Based on Tyson's response I called my power company. They came out, cut the power to the house and removed the meter for me to get access to the top half of the panel. I was then able to complete the Neurio install and it seems to be working fine. Thanks to all who have answered.enter image description here

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The CT clamps don't have to be around your main feeds, they can also be around all of your hots instead. If all your hots from one leg go through one CT clamp, and all the hots from the other leg go through the other CT clamp, then your home energy monitor will work.

It may not be possible to do this while still following your electrical code though.

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