I'm sorry guys, but I think a pole is not a structure. A pole is neither built nor constructed. It is a tree minus the bark, and it is inserted into the earth. A garage is a structure. A house or building is a structure, a pole is not. Sorry.
I would require four wires to the structure.
Ryan I am very interested in your logic here.
1)The code article in question says
"building or structure"
Why would they use the word structure if this was limited to buildings?
2)Electrical safety wise what is the difference?
How is this dangerous from a pole to a building but not from a building to building?
3)The pole did not grow there and have its bark stripped,
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workers brought it to the site and installed it.
The wires were attached to it, the meter base and disconnect where mounted to it.
It was constructed.
If you failed me on this I would have to go over your head. (Possible in this state, I do not know about yours)
You can only enforce the code, not what you prefer.
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PS, I would prefer 4 wires too.
Bob
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 11-18-2003).]
