A method of using a meter puller for installing and removing an electrical power meter comprising a sleeve member adapted for sliding movement about the meter and having a first end opposite a second end, a latching mechanism for securing the meter puller to the meter, and a shield secured to the second end of the sleeve member. The shield includes two sides, wherein the meter puller is positioned on a first side of the shield. A handle is positioned on an opposite second side of the shield and operatively connected to the latching mechanism.