Wow, this is an interesting one. I am new to geocaching, but have been installing street lights for the past 20+years.
A little fact about street lights, without spending some time on the system it is hard to know if voltage is present at the base or not. Some poles have the photocell at the feedpoint, some are controlled at the fixture.
I'm not saying I havn't done it but you should never stick your hand into a base without rubber gloves on. Mice love steet light bases for homes and chew on the insulation creating a major hazards to us. Also, alot of street light run at a much higher voltage than at a house. This increases the danger greatly
Skirt hides don't bother me a bit, but please stay out of the bases. Everytime the wires are disturbed it is just another chance for the insulation to get cracked or rubbed off.
I don't like sticking my hands in a base and I get paid for it!
