Using electrical whip to connect Generator input box to meter panel on outdoor post?

[Raisedonadeere]

My meter panel is mounted on a 8"x8" post behind my garage. There is a 120V outlet on that post feed from a GFCI breaker in the panel. There are also some boxes, from the internet cable on the post also a surge protector.

The problem is I want to hook up to a generator input box to an interlocked breaker in the panel. Because of circuitous route from the panel to the place available for the gen input plug box it would be much simpler just to use some electrical whip than to create the rube Golberg conduit kluge or whatever you would call it.

I can relocate and redo some things to make it work out with the PVC but it does turn into a bit of work. That caused me to pause and make sure I want to do it this way.

 

[PCustoms]

Just use a length of sealtite and the correct gage THWN.

KISS.

 

[Raisedonadeere]

Thanks. Is this code or just something you know to be safe.

 

[PCustoms]

Thanks. Is this code or just something you know to be safe.

It's conduit.

You're using approved conduit to connect 2 boxes, what is your concern?

 

[Raisedonadeere]

Not a concern, just don't do this kind of thing every day but old enough to know it is pretty easy to start making assumptions and do stupid stuff. I haven't seen many poles with as much stuff on a meter pole like mine and I only see solid PVC or metal conduit as i recall them. In the next few days as I go about, I will probably see flexible conduit all over the place. Sort of like hearing a new word I think I have never heard suddenly being spoken all over the place.

 

[PCustoms]

Not a concern, just don't do this kind of thing every day but old enough to know it is pretty easy to start making assumptions and do stupid stuff. I haven't seen many poles with as much stuff on a meter pole like mine and I only see solid PVC or metal conduit as i recall them. In the next few days as I go about, I will probably see flexible conduit all over the place. Sort of like hearing a new word I think I have never heard suddenly being spoken all over the place.

Post a pic of your setup, someone will let you know if there's an issue.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

 

[micromind]

I agree with the sealtite. This installation is very much like connecting an outdoor A/C unit to a disconnect switch.

 

[PCustoms]

I agree with the sealtite. This installation is very much like connecting an outdoor A/C unit to a disconnect switch.

Yep.

Ironically, I had just finished that when I read the OP.