Timeline for How do I wire a switch to a fixture that is served by wires in an iron pipe?

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Jun 27, 2013 at 14:17	comment	added	bib		Historically, in some jurisdictions, armored cable or metal raceways, such as pipe, were required indoors. This is much less common now except for exposed circuits such as the raceway described for surface mount. Thinwall pipe is still used for outdoor circuits. But cutting into an existing electrical pipe that carries wires is very risky. When building such a system, the wires are fished through after all the pipe is cut and as each section is assembled or after assembly.
Jun 27, 2013 at 14:13	vote	accept	Brian Colavito
Jun 27, 2013 at 14:10	comment	added	Brian Colavito		Thanks. I'm inclined not to cut the pipe. That means do as you suggested, give up or hire an electrician. However, FWIW, I can see down the pipe from the light's box and am certain it's all electrical. No idea where it starts/ends. Also, as I said in my post, I've seen this kind of thing before during my kitchen renovation. The demolition team broke down a wall with a light switch. Once the wall was gone, all that was left was a single pipe hanging from the ceiling with a switch (in a box) hanging off it. It was very strange.
Jun 26, 2013 at 14:04	history	answered	bib	CC BY-SA 3.0