There's only a switch with a padlock over the plastic cover, above the meter...no wires to fuck with. If you cut the lock, the electric company knows you're stealing service. I had to wait eight hours for electricity but wasn't going to do anything illegal. I was just curious why they want all the breakers off. They weren't off but nothing bad happened to our: computers, TVs and PS4s. Also, I spent fifteen minutes using alternate phrases looking for an answer before posting here. I would have to look through an electrical engineering book to find the answer, but was hopeful that someone was educated enough in that area...should, "of," known better.