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This is without a doubt, the most unusual project to-date. Our neighborhood has four tennis courts that are lighted at night. The lights are turn on via coin meters. Using pre-purchased coins, you can turn the lights on. These meters have been in place for about 13 years. There were in very bad shape as shown in the picture [Original Box] below.
The Homeowners Association replaced the meters and contracted me to build a new housing. I used T1-11 siding and copper for the roof. I tried to make it as architecturally close to Club House as possible. On the front you can see columns on each side.
The original wiring was a mess. I used barrier [terminal] strips to wire each meter. We ended up with five wires to be connected to the incoming power, four for the meters proper and one for common. The electrician couldn't believe how well layed out it was. It took him about 10 minutes to make the final connections.
This is the first time I have worked with copper. It wasn't too bad. Tin snips and a rubber mallet are all the tools I needed. All the roof edges are wrapped in copper to prevent water damage.
The back door is hinged and locks were provided to prevent unauthorized entry into the meters.
 Original Box |
 Front View of new box |
 Rear view of new box |
 Ready for installation |
 Ready for wiring |
 Finished |
Last Updated: October 06, 2005