To ensure the safe and efficient operation of natural gas and electric meters, BGE reminds customers to always put safety first by following these important meter safety tips. If you are planning a renovation or new construction project, please share these safety tips with your contractor or builder.
Meter Protection 
If metering equipment is to be installed within three (3) feet of an area subject to vehicular traffic (driveway, alley, roadway, garage, etc.), you will be required, at your expense, to provide protection for the equipment – typically a concrete-filled steel bollard or bollards.
Meter Obstructions
BGE must have access to the meter in order to read, test or maintain it; or remove and replace as necessary. There should be a minimum of three (3) feet clear space around the meter box at all times. No permanent obstructions - such as trees, bushes, or walls – should be placed in front of the meter.
Bonding to Gas Meters
In a building served with electricity, safety codes require all metal objects (such as pipes) to be connected/bonded to the “earth ground”. It is important that you contact a licensed electrician to perform the work necessary to obtain the bonding required by national codes.
Gas Service/Meter Locations – The “555” Rule
• Services paralleling a building need to be at least 5 feet away.
• Services cannot extend more than 5 feet when entering a building.
• Services cannot extend more than 5 feet from the front building wall for side installations.
