Jim W in Tampa
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renosteinke said:I don't like the practice, for two reasons: there is the protection the cables need against abrading against the end of the pipe, and there is no effective strain relief for the cables (a tug gets transmitted direct to the wire connections).
That said ... I'm guilty of setting the stage for exactly this sort of thing. That is, I install such a chase for possible future additional wires. Did I say 'possible?' So far, the chases have nearly always been used, as things were added.
I suppose that such chases could be made kosher with the addition of a gutter on top, and the use of cable clamps.
If used with a box and cover at other end it is legal.It does have me rethinking if that is just as bad as a chimney