Tamper-resistant electrical meter housing

A tamper-resistant electrical meter housing including a rotatable cover assembly cooperable with a matable base to enclose a meter supportable on the base, wherein:

• a. said base includes a rim having a plurality of circumferentially spaced first recesses extending through said rim;
• b. said rim further includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced guiding means on a bottom surface thereof adjacent said first recesses and a second recess positioned on a top surface of said rim and spaced from said first recesses;
• c. said cover assembly includes a cover and a ring secured to said cover;
• d. said ring includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced clip means aligned to enter said first recesses and to engage said guiding means, upon relative turning movement of said base and said cover assembly, said guiding means limiting such relative turning movement;
• e. a concealed locking means coupled to said cover assembly and, receivable in said second recess to prevent movement of said cover assembly relative to said base, thereby preventing unauthorized removal of said cover assembly from said base.