This is surely a problem solved! And vinyl siding "repair."
Over time the soil has settled. That has pulled down the underground conduit housing the electrical service lines to this house. In turn, this pulled down the electric meter where it attaches to the house.
Well, certainly, as it all settles, a gap forms. Maybe gaps!
Gaps aren't good! Even this homeowner knows that!
What to do?
Caulking! Lots of caulking! Fill, fill, fill!
But wait.
What if caulking isn't enough? There is exposed wood there after all. Maybe a little additional help?
Well, how about a little vinyl siding roof over it?
Yeah, that's it!
A problem solved! And vinyl siding "repair."
How could anyone argue with that?
Besides, it's gorgeous!
The siding is almost the same color as the original.
And who wouldn't want a little roof over the box, just to be sure that things stay dry?
Wind? No problem! It flaps! It's loose, so any high wind won't break it!
My recommendation: you can't see enough to know that the ingenuity of people will never cease. In the famous words of Julius Ceasar, "Veni, vidi, vici!" I came, I saw, I conquered! We'll go with that.
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC 
Based in Bristow, serving all of Northern Virginia.
Office (703) 330-6388 Cell (703) 585-7560
That is an interesting way of doing it. Gaps are never good. Great place for a bee hive
And water Russ! Not the most, um, attractive repair!
That is really funny. It looks bad either way. Thanks for the good laugh.
Morning Jay it looks like something I would have done in years past. Now I call a professional.
Debbie - remember, this guy doesn't understand the humor!
James - we don't know what we don't know. Sometimes people learn that we can't do what we can't do! And get a pro, like you say!
Oh my. And the person who did that work probably seriously believes he/she "fixed" it.
I am willing to bet you are right Kat!
Good morning Jay,
Thanks for the memory flash back of the Latin Class!
Yes I maen No gaps are not goo.
Make yourself a great day.
Why, a few more tubes of caulk and that bare wood would be covered! And I wish I could see that flap just a flappin in a strong wind... may lift that side of the house a little bit... waddya think?
Excellent Raymond! When I was in school Latin was required too. In my opinion, if you understand prefixes and suffixes and Latin roots, you can define many, many words without looking them up!
Fred - that or, if hydraulic, could maybe steer the house to a soft landing.
Oh, silly me. Steering is illegal in real estate.
The things people come up with can truly blow my mind. You're always there with your camera to catch the bizarre fixes.
Caulking and Duct Tape - that's all you need...except caulking is more fun!
I could write a "Markanich's Believe It Or Not" book, Chris Ann.
John - I don't know. Duct tape can flap in the wind!
Good morning Jay. Caulking is the butchers next best friend. Need I say anymore?
And would that some siding guys would cut vinyl better, Michael!
Gosh, Jay, you never fail to amaze me with your humor along with your great lessons. And quoting Julius Caesar on top of it! Benito! (Did I spell that right?)
Thank you Gayle, I try to have fun with things.
Oh, and by the way, Big Julie didn't speak Italian... ; >)
But Benito Mussolini did though!