Section I; Installing Light Fixture During New Pool Construction - Pentair Spectrum Amerlite SAm Manuel Du Propriétaire

Section I.

Installing light fixture
during new pool construction.
A. Preparatory steps which must be
completed by the electrician before the
light fixture is installed; see Figure 1.
1. Verify that the pool meets the
requirements of the current National
Electrical Code and all local codes
and ordinances. A licensed or
certified electrician must install the
electrical system to meet or exceed
those requirements before the
underwater light is installed. Some of
the requirements of the National Electrical Code which the pool's electrical system must meet are as follows:
a. The lighting circuit has a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), and has an appropriately rated circuit
breaker.
b. The Junction Box (or, for 12 volt models, the low voltage transformer) is located at least 8 inches above the
maximum water level of the pool and at least 48 inches from the edge of the pool; see Figure 1.
c. The light fixture and all metal items within 5 feet of the pool are properly electrically bonded.
d. The wet niche is properly installed so 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. (Not more than 20" depth in Canada.)
e. The wet niche is properly electrically bonded and grounded via the No. 8 AWG ground connector located at
the rear of the niche; see Figure 1.
The pool or spa electrical system can be verified with a Pool and Spa Electrical Qualification Test Kit. The test kit is
available from Pentair Pool Products The electrical system inspection using this kit must be performed by trained and
certified personnel.
2. To be certain that the pool's electrical system meets all applicable requirements, the electrician should also consult
the local building department.
3. Use only American Products wet niches to insure proper bonding and grounding connections.
B. Steps to perform after the electrical system requirements are met.
1. Feed cord through conduit to Junction Box, leaving at least 4 feet of cord at the light fixture to coil around the light;
see Figure 1. This 4 feet of cord around the light allows the light to be serviced after the pool is filled with water.
2. Cut the cord at the Junction Box, leaving at least 6 inches of cord to make connections.
3. Strip 6 inches of the outer cord jacket to expose the three insulated wires--be careful not to damage the insulation
on the three inner wires.
4. Connect all three wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the Junction Box and secure the Junction Box cover
in place.
Never operate this underwater light for more than 10 seconds unless it is totally submerged in water. Without total submersion,
the light assembly will get extremely hot, which may result in serious burns or in breakage of the lamp or lens. This may result in
serious injury to pool users, installers, or bystanders, or in damage to property.
5. Replace the light assembly into the niche and tighten the special pilot screw.
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Figure 1.
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