IntelliBrite
®
5g Pool LED Light Installation and User’s Guide
9
REPLACING THE INTELLIBRITE 5G POOL LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY
(IN AN EXISTING POOL)
Risk of Electrical Shock or Electrocution!
This underwater light must be installed by a licensed or certified
electrician or a qualified pool professional in accordance with
the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and
ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard
which could result in death or serious injury to pool users,
installers or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause
damage to property.
Always disconnect the power to the pool light at the circuit
breaker before servicing the light. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury to serviceman, pool users or others due
to electrical shock.
Verify that the pool and spa 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:
•
The lighting circuit has a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) for line
voltage models, and has an appropriately rated circuit breaker.
•
The Junction Box (or, for
12 volt models
, the low voltage transformer) is
located at least eight (8) inches
above ground level and at least 48 inches from the edge of the pool; see
Figure 1 on page 7.
•
The light fixture and all metal items within five (5) feet of the pool are
properly electrically bonded.
•
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 on page 7.
•
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.
Note:
The pool and spa electrical system can be verified with a Pool and
Spa Electrical Qualification Test Kit. The test kit is available from Pentair
Water Pool and Spa. The electrical system inspection using this kit must be
performed by trained and certified personnel.
•.
To be certain that the pool’s electrical system meets all applicable
requirements, the electrician should also consult the local building
department.
•
Use only Pentair Pool Products
®
wet niches to insure proper bonding
and grounding connections.
