Aeon Labs Energy Meter clamps

I’m looking to purchase a HEM v1, I have a couple questions:

  1. Can I install the clamps before my main “service disconnect” circuit breaker? See the attached pictures. Those cables that I’ve highlighted are coming in from my outdoor meter to my garage. From there, they split off into 2 main service disconnect breakers, each one then feeds into my house and powers a circuit breaker panel that controls various areas of my house. So can I just buy 1 HEM kit and clamp them on the mains coming in, before the main service disconnect breakers?

  2. If so, do I really need to turn off the power before installing because I don’t have a way to interrupt that power, unless I’m missing something outside of my house near my meter.

  3. Is it obvious which clamp needs to go on which cable?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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