The primary difference between a service drop and the service entrance lies in ownership, location, and responsibility within the power distribution grid. A service drop consists of the overhead utility cables spanning from the electric utility's distribution pole to the customer's property, which are owned and maintained entirely by the power company. In contrast, the service entrance encompasses all the customer-owned electrical components where those power lines meet the building, including the weatherhead, conduit mast, meter socket enclosure, and main service panel. The utility delivers power via the service drop, while the service entrance distributes it inside the home.
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