Wires in wooden light pole.

[hbiss]

No, I agree. Absent a clear definition by the NEC I can't see a problem either. If an AHJ makes an issue of it ask him to show you where it say's you can't.

-Hal

 

[jap]

My problem is not with the chase inside of the pole.

I'm sure the pvc stub up more or less stubs into the chase so that's no biggy.

I also don't have an issue with individual conductors from the stubup to the J-box or from the J-box to the top of the pole.

Mostly all common stuff.

My problem is with the external J-box if it doesn't have a big enough cutout in the back side of it to be able to access the wiring in the chase.

An external J-box is not a hand hole.

I can easily picture a pole like this with an external j-box with a chase nipple out of the back of it into the chase inside the pole.

Is that the case? if so, that type of setup lacks a lot to be desired to say the least.

JAP>

 

[hbiss]

I suppose if the pole were big enough you could make a big enough hole and use a big enough box to cover it to take care of that problem.

-Hal

 

[jap]

I suppose if the pole were big enough you could make a big enough hole and use a big enough box to cover it to take care of that problem.

-Hal

My having to do any of that at all is why I mentioned that type of setup lacks a lot to be desired.

JAP>

 

[jap]

It all depends on how much of an opening is left in the back of the externally mounted J-box and it's relationship to the internal 1" chase is what's going to determine the approach.

If there's a 1" square chase in the center of a 10" wooden pole with an external J-box, to me the J-box is useless.

I'd rather pull all the circuits to the top of the pole and make the magic happen at the top.

JAP>