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AQUALUMIN
®
III Nicheless Pool Light Installation Guide
AquaLumin
®
III Nicheless Pool Light is installed. Some of the requirements of the NEC are listed
below.
a.
The lighting circuit must have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), and have an
appropriately rated circuit breaker.
b.
The mounting bracket and mounting hub must be properly installed so that the top
edge of the face ring of the Nicheless Light is at least 18 inches below the surface of
the water in the pool. The top of the face ring will line up with the center of the Plastic
Mounting Hub, see Figure 1 on page 3.
c.
If using plastic conduit,
install PVC conduit adapter (provided) before installing plastic
mounting hub. Use only recommended sealant for PVC/ABS threads. Position mounting
hub over hole with the word “TOP” at the top, and secure with mounting flange and two (2)
hex nuts and lock washers. Tighten hex nuts evenly with equal torque.
When non-metallic conduit (PVC) is used
, a No. 8 AWG bonding/grounding wire must
be installed through the conduit from the Junction Box to the bonding/grounding lug on the
mounting bracket (see Figure 3). Seal the wire/lug connection with a listed sealant such
as 3M™ Scotchcast™ Potting Kit 2136 or equivalent, to protect the connection from
possible pool water corrosion. See 680.23 (D).
2. The junction box or the low voltage transformer shall be located at least 8 inches above the
maximum water line and at least 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
3. The light fixture and all metal items within five (5) feet of the pool must be properly
electrically bonded using a No. 8 AWG wire (see Figure 2). The connection point for the #8
AWG is located at the rear of the mounting assembly. See NEC 680.26.
Bonding Wire.
Figure 2
Section 1: Installing a mounting bracket and light fixture during new vinyl
pool construction
(Continued)
Grounding Wire.
Figure 3
Grounding lug
for #8 AWG
grounding wire
for use with
PVC conduit
