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Section I.
General Information – USA ONLY
A. Ensure that the electrical system of your pool conforms with the following requirements of the current National
Electrical Code (NEC), and all local codes and ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must install the
electrical system to meet or exceed those requirements before the light and (fixture-housing) is installed.
B. Some of the NEC requirements are listed below.
1. The lighting circuit must have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), and have an appropriately rated circuit
breaker.
2. The junction box or the low voltage transformer shall be located at least eight (8) inches above the maximum
water line and at least four (4) inches above the ground level or pool deck whichever provides the greater
elevation. The junction box shall be no less than 48 inches from the inside wall of the pool, unless separated
from the pool by a solid fence, wall or other permanent barrier. See NEC 680.24 code requirement. See
Figure 1.
3. The light fixture and all metal items within five (5) feet of the pool must be properly electrically bonded. See
NEC 680.26 code requirement. See Figure 1.
4. The niche must be properly installed so the pilot screw hole is at the 12 o'clock position and that the top edge
of the underwater light's lens is at least 18 inches below the surface of the water in the pool. See Figure 1.
The required orientation of all Pentair lights is with the pilot screw at the 12 o'clock position. This is guaranteed by proper niche installation.
5. Bond the niche-fixture housing to all other metallic items within five (5) feet of the pool, using a No. 8 AWG
bond wire. The Bond connection is located at the rear of the niche, see Figure 1.
C. Use only Pentair lighting fixtures in this niche to ensure proper bonding and grounding connections.
For proper bonding and grounding connections, use only Pentair Underwater Light Fixtures with this niche-fixture
housing. Failure to do so could create an electrical hazard which would result in death or serious injury to pool users,
installers and others.
TO GFCI, (FOR 120V)
CIRCUIT BREAKER
AND POWER SOURCE
RIGID CONDUIT
Figure 1.
Different rules apply to Fountain Light installations, consult the National Electric Code.
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION
NOT LESS THAN 4"
#8 AWG GROUND CONNECTOR
BONDED TO REBAR
NOTE
NOTE
DANGER
48"
MIN
4.94
5.25
3
8" MIN JUNCTION BOX
OR LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER
18" MIN TO TOP OF LENS (UNLESS LIGHT IS
UL LISTED FOR LESSER DEPTHS, REFER TO LIGHT
MANUAL FOR EXACT DEPTH REQUIREMENTS)
PILOT SCREW AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION
CONCRETE MUST BE CUT BACK
6.50
AROUND NICHE TO ALLOW FOR
A COMPACTED PLASTER SEAL
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