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Milbank 4 Terminal Ringless Large Closing Plate 2 Position Meter Socket, 200 Ampere

Milbank 4 Terminal Ringless Meter Socket 200A 2 Position with Large Closing Plate

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Model: U1252-X-5T-K1

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Milbank 4 Terminal Ringless Meter Socket 200A 2 Position with Large Closing Plate

Professional electrical metering solution for dual-position applications

The Milbank 4 Terminal Ringless Meter Socket delivers reliable 200 ampere continuous service for 2 position metering applications. Constructed with G90 galvanized steel and powder coat finish for durability, this surface mount meter socket features glass polyester insulation and single mechanical terminals. The unit accommodates overhead or underground cable entry with center wireway and includes horn bypass provision for operational flexibility.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 200 Ampere Continuous Rating: Provides robust electrical capacity for demanding dual-meter applications with reliable current handling.
  • 4 Terminal Ringless Design: Eliminates the need for meter rings while ensuring secure electrical connections and simplified installation.
  • G90 Galvanized Steel Construction: Delivers superior corrosion resistance and long-term durability in various environmental conditions.
  • Type 3R Enclosure Rating: Protects against rain, sleet, and ice formation while allowing outdoor installation flexibility.
  • Glass Polyester Insulation: Provides excellent electrical insulation properties and thermal stability for safe operation.
  • Horn Bypass Provision: Enables temporary power bypass during maintenance or meter changes without service interruption.
  • UL Listed Certification: Ensures compliance with safety standards and code requirements for professional installations.

Technical Specifications

  • Amperage Rating: 200 Continuous Ampere
  • Application: Meter Socket
  • Barrel Lock Provision: 7/8 Inch Knockout and Angle Bracket For Barrel Lock Provision
  • Brand Name: Milbank
  • Bypass Provision: Horn Bypass
  • Cable Entry: Overhead or Underground with Center Wireway
  • Departent: Electrical
  • Equipment Ground: Ground Lug
  • Frequency Rating: 60 Hertz
  • Hub Closing Plate: Large Closing Plate
  • Insulation: Glass Polyester
  • Line Side Wire Range: 4 AWG - 600 kcmil or Two 1/0 AWG - 250 kcmil
  • Load Side Wire Range: 6 AWG - 350 kcmil
  • Main Breaker Size: No Main Breaker
  • Number Of Jaws: 4 Terminal
  • Number Of Main Breakers: 0
  • Number Of Meter Positions: 2 Positions
  • Number Of Receptacles: 0
  • Phase: 1 Phase
  • Product Family Code: G200
  • Product Height: 14 IN
  • Product Length: 5.125 IN
  • Product Material: G90 Galvanized Steel with Powder Coat Finish
  • Product Mounting: Surface Mount
  • Product Size: 5.125L x 26.5W x14H
  • Product Type: Ringless Meter Socket
  • Standard: UL Listed;Type 3R
  • Terminal: Single Mechanical
  • Unspsc Number: 39121102
  • Voltage Rating: 300 Volts Alternating Current
  • Width: 26.5 IN

Professional Applications

  • Multi-Unit Residential Properties
  • Commercial Buildings with Dual Metering Requirements
  • Duplex and Townhome Developments
  • Small Commercial Facilities
  • Professional Office Buildings
  • Retail Strip Centers
  • Light Industrial Applications

Why Choose Milbank Quality?

Milbank meter sockets deliver proven reliability with UL Listed certification and Type 3R enclosure rating for outdoor durability. The G90 galvanized steel construction with powder coat finish ensures long-term performance in demanding electrical service applications.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Amperage Rating:
200 Continuous Ampere
Application:
Meter Socket
Brand Name:
Milbank
Bypass Provision:
Horn Bypass
Cable Entry:
Overhead or Underground with Center Wireway
Equipment Ground:
Ground Lug
Frequency Rating:
60 Hertz
Hub Closing Plate:
Large Closing Plate
Insulation:
Glass Polyester
Line Side Wire Range:
4 AWG - 600 kcmil or Two 1/0 AWG - 250 kcmil
Load Side Wire Range:
6 AWG - 350 kcmil
Main Breaker Size:
No Main Breaker
Number Of Jaws:
4 Terminal
Number Of Main Breakers:
0
Number Of Meter Positions:
2 Positions
Number Of Receptacles:
0
Phase:
1 Phase
Product Family Code:
G200
Product Height:
14 IN
Product Length:
5.125 IN
Product Size:
5.125L x 26.5W x14H
Product Type:
Ringless Meter Socket
Standards:
UL Listed;Type 3R
Terminal:
Single Mechanical
Unspsc Number:
39121102
Voltage Rating:
300 Volts Alternating Current
Product Material:
G90 Galvanized Steel with Powder Coat Finish
Product Mounting:
Surface Mount
Amps:
200
Product Width:
26.5 IN
Department:
Electrical
Product Subgroup:
Electrical
Insulation Type:
Glass Polyester
Hub Style:
Large Closing Plate
Installation Category:
Surface Mount
Number of Phases:
1
Frequency:
60 hertz
Product Details:
Ringless Meter Socket
Product Group:
Metering & Service Entrance

Milbank U1252-X-5T-K1 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Milbank U1252-X meter socket work for a duplex where each unit needs its own meter?
Yes, that's exactly what the U1252-X is built for. It's a 2 position socket, so two meters mount in one enclosure fed from a single service. Each position takes a 4 terminal ringless meter, and the socket is rated 200 amps continuous, single phase, 300 volts AC, 60 Hz. Note there's no main breaker in the can and no receptacles, so overcurrent protection for each unit has to live downstream in the individual panels.
2) Do I need a hub for overhead service, and which Milbank U1252-X version has one?
The base U1252-X ships with a large closing plate over the hub opening, which is what you want for underground feed or for a raintight connector on an overhead drop. For a threaded hub, order the hub version instead: U1252-X-K1 (K1 hub), U1252-X-K3 (K3 hub), or U1252-X-K1-CAPL if you also want the sealing cap. Cable entry is overhead or underground with a center wireway either way, so the same can covers both service types.
3) My utility requires a 5 jaw socket for network metering. Does the Milbank U1252-X come that way?
The standard U1252-X is 4 terminal. If your utility calls for 5 jaws, order U1252-X-5T-K1, which is the 5 terminal build with a K1 hub. Getting the jaw count wrong is the most common reason a socket gets rejected at inspection, so confirm the jaw count on your utility's service handbook before you order, not after the can is on the wall.
4) My power company has its own meter socket spec. Are there utility-approved versions of the Milbank U1252-X?
Several, and they matter because utilities reject non-conforming cans. Utility-specific builds are U1252-X-KK-K3-PEP (PEPCO), U1252-X-KK-K3-SMECO (SMECO), U1252-X-KK-K3-DLC, U1252-X-KK-K3-DPL, U1252-X-KK-K3-BL and -BLG, U1252-X-K3-IL for the Illinois utility spec, and U1252-X-QG-KK-K1. Pull the socket number your utility publishes and match it exactly rather than assuming the generic build passes.
5) Can the Milbank U1252-X be mounted outdoors on an exterior wall?
Yes. It's UL Listed and carries a Type 3R enclosure rating, which covers rain, sleet and ice on an outdoor wall. The shell is G90 galvanized steel with a powder coat finish, and the internal insulation is glass polyester. Type 3R is not a washdown or dust-tight rating, so it's an outdoor-exposed enclosure, not one for corrosive or high pressure spray environments.
6) What is horn bypass on a Milbank meter socket, and do I need it?
Horn bypass lets the utility carry load around the meter so a meter can be pulled or swapped without dropping power to the tenants. On a 2 position socket serving occupied units, that's usually the difference between a routine meter change and two service calls. Many utilities require it outright. The U1252-X is offered with the bypass provision built in, including U1252-X-KK, U1252-X-KK-K1 and the K3 hub utility variants. If your utility doesn't require bypass, the plain U1252-X is the simpler order.
7) Do I need a separate disconnect with the Milbank U1252-X, or does it have a main breaker?
There's no main breaker and no branch device in this can. It's a meter socket only, with zero main breakers, so the disconnecting means and overcurrent protection have to be provided separately, typically in the panel or a service disconnect downstream of each meter position. Contractors expecting a combination meter main panel should be specifying a different product line entirely.
8) Will a Milbank U1252-X work on a 3 phase or 208Y service?
No. The U1252-X is a single phase socket with 4 terminal jaws, rated 300 volts AC at 60 Hz. Single phase 120/240 residential and light commercial service is its application. A 3 phase service needs a 7 jaw socket instead, and network or 120/208 metering in many utility territories calls for the 5 terminal build, U1252-X-5T-K1. Putting a 4 jaw single phase can on a 3 phase service will not pass inspection.
9) How much wall space does a Milbank 2 position 200 amp meter socket take up?
Plan on a footprint of 5.125 x 26.5 x 14 inches, with 26.5 inches being the width and 14 the height. It's a surface mount can, so it bolts flat to the wall or backboard rather than recessing into it. The width is the number that catches people out on a retrofit: a 2 position socket is roughly double the span of the single position it's replacing, so check that the meter wall has the clear run before you demo the old one.
10) Can I mount this Milbank 2 position socket on a pedestal instead of a building wall?
For a pedestal application, order U1252-X-KK-K1-PED, the horn bypass and K1 hub build set up for pedestal mounting. The standard U1252-X and the other variants are surface mount, meant to fasten to a wall or backboard. This comes up on manufactured housing, RV sites and detached garages where there's no structure to hang a can on.
11) How does the Milbank U1252-X get locked and sealed after the utility sets the meters?
Sealing hardware is built in: there's a 7/8 inch knockout with an angle bracket for a barrel lock, which is the standard utility lock provision. If your utility or your property requires a padlock hasp instead, order U1252-X-HSP, the stainless steel hasp version. Grounding is handled by a ground lug in the can for the equipment ground conductor.
12) Does a ringless meter socket like the Milbank U1252-X need a separate meter ring?
No. Ringless means the cover itself retains the meter, so there's no sealing ring to buy or lose, and the meter comes out by removing the cover. Ringless and ring-type sockets are not interchangeable at the utility level, though, so match whichever style your utility's service requirements call for. The U1252-X is ringless with a 4 terminal jaw arrangement.
13) Can I standardize on one Milbank meter socket across a portfolio of duplexes and small commercial buildings?
The U1252-X is a reasonable standard for single phase 200 amp two-meter service: same 4 terminal ringless configuration, same 26.5 inch wide surface mount can, same G90 galvanized and powder coat construction across the family, all under the G200 product family. Where properties sit in different utility territories, you keep the same footprint and change only the option code, for example the PEPCO or SMECO build. That keeps the wall prep, conductor sizing and cover stock consistent while still meeting each utility.
14) What terminal type does the Milbank U1252-X use, and can I land aluminum conductors?
Single mechanical terminals, one set per meter position. Line side accepts 4 AWG through 600 kcmil, or two conductors from 1/0 AWG to 250 kcmil, and load side takes 6 AWG through 350 kcmil. Mechanical lugs mean you torque the conductor directly, no crimp or compression tooling needed on site, which is why these go in fast on a service change.
How fast can I get the Milbank U1252-X-5T-K1 delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Milbank U1252-X-5T-K1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Milbank U1252-X-5T-K1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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