ᐅ Identify the Electrical Circuit / Meter in a Multi-Family Building

Basement staircase
Basement hallway
Laundry room

There are 3 light fixtures there.

Apartment building

We want to find out if these are connected to our meter.

What is the best way to do this?

This is the meter in our apartment.

Jodimaster2k schrieb:

This is the meter in our apartment.

That’s not the meter; that’s the cabinet with your circuit breakers.

The only option:

• turn everything off at your place
• switch off all the circuit breakers
• find the meter (it should then be standing still)
• turn on the light in the basement

But it seems like you’re already having quite a lot of fun with your apartment – is that right?

- switch off all circuit breakers

How?

The meter was digitized in 2025.

Jodimaster2k schrieb:

How?

Operate the circuit breakers from top to bottom.

nordanney schrieb:

Operate the circuit breakers from top to bottom.

This requires planning because of the fridge/freezer combination, etc.

Switch all 8 breakers?

In the basement, there are two gas boilers (one for each tenant). This might be challenging.