Light pole ground rod

[Anderman123]

We have light poles located without ground rods, as I don't believe they are required. Now they want a separate circuit run to power an outlet on the pole. This seems to nullify the 250.21(A) exception and will now require a ground rod at the pole. Any way around this?

 

[ptonsparky]

Is there a feeder to the pole or a branch circuit?

 

[Anderman123]

Is there a feeder to the pole or a branch circuit?

There are 2 branch circuits. One for lighting and one for the outlet. The lighting is on a control circuit so they need to be separate.

 

[infinity]

I don't see a light pole as a structure according to the article 100 definitions of structure and equipment.

Equipment. A general term, including fittings, devices, appliances, luminaires, apparatus, machinery, and the like used as a part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation.

Structure. That which is built or constructed, other than equipment.

 

[Anderman123]

I don't see a light pole as a structure according to the article 100 definitions of structure and equipment.

Wouldn't the concrete base be considered a structure?

 

[infinity]

Wouldn't the concrete base be considered a structure?

The entire light pole is considered equipment. The 2017 added language to the definition of structure to include equipment to clear this up. How did they do?

 

[Anderman123]

Clear as mud
But I'm going with it.

 

[LarryFine]

There are 2 branch circuits. One for lighting and one for the outlet. The lighting is on a control circuit so they need to be separate.

Then you only need the circuits' EGC(s).