Pass-through allowed through Pre-Insulated Connectors ?

[avm32]

Hello,

Does NEC prohibit passing wire through pre-insulated connectors like POLARIS's double-entry Pre-Insulated connector?
I'm wondering if I can tap a conductor and not have to use a 3-port connector. I would just use a 2-port connector, remove insulation from middle of wire, pass it through one port then in the other port I would have my tapping wire. Obviously there would be no break in the pass-through wire.
Has anyone done it and passed inspection ? Any reason it's a bad idea ? I couldn't find any code that addresses this.
Manufacturer doesn't either explicitly prohibit or allow this.


Thanks!

 

[curt swartz]

I'm more concerned why you are trying to connect red and green wires together?

 

[avm32]

Oh that's just what I had handy in my painting program for easy visualization . Real wires are both black of course.

 

[tom baker]

The NEC only says to install per mfg instructions 110.3B
And does the Polaris allow a conductor to pass thru as shown?

 

[infinity]

Since the manufacturer is silent on the issue then it would be permitted. As Tom stated except for 110.3(B) the NEC is silent on this also.

 

[Fred B]

1 does the connector shown have a port on both sides, or just the one as visible?
2 how much wire you intend to pull "through"? Seems to be a lot of work for very little value.
3 how do you intend to make a positive connection to the red line ensuring both full contact of the conductor and fully have insulation inside of connectors insulation?
What are you trying to accomplish, is this a feeder tap? What size conductor?
Seems a better solution, if there is a specific reason to not cut the "red" wire, would be a self piercing tap like this, that is specificallydedigne to accomplish what your are suggestion you want to do:.

 

[chris kennedy]

We do that often and have never had any issues.

 

[texie]

As others have stated, not an issue. Often done with self piercing connectors and spit bolts as well.