Abstract: An improved meter mounting pedestal for use in providing underground utility service, particularly electric service to a building construction site after a foundation has been constructed but before the building has been erected. The pedestal comprises a vertical post of planar configuration having a rolled side edge along one side and a flange along a portion of the side opposite the rolled side edge. A flat steel upper plate having a rolled side edge is secured near the upper end of the post with the rolled side edge of the plate being adjacent to and in an overlapping relationship with a rolled side edge of the post. A second plate is secured to the post near the lower end thereof and is mounted to the outside face of the building foundation. A foundation anchor strap is adjustably secured to the post between ends thereof are in mounted to an appropriate surface of the building foundation or floor joist.

Abstract: A utility meter mounting pedestal for use in providing underground utility service, particularly electric service, to a construction site after a foundation has been constructed but before a building has been erected upon the foundation. The pedestal comprises a vertical L channel post, flat steel upper and lower plates secured to the post at the opposite ends thereof. The upper plate carries a utility meter box and the lower plate is nailed to the front surface of the building foundation. A foundation anchor strap is adjustably secured to the post between the ends thereof and is nailed to and in overlying relationship with the top surface of the foundation.