distance from pool wall

giobstii · Sep 14, 2003

When running the power supply from the breaker box in the house to the pump, pool light, etc., is there a minimum distance the conduit containing these wires has to be from the walls of an in ground pool?
This can be found in Article 680 of the NEC of which I don't possess at this time.

tom baker · Sep 14, 2003

Re: distance from pool wall

Are you wiring a pool? If you are, and don't have a copy of 680, you may be in over your head, so to speak. Pools have very specific requirements for safety of the user. Do your self and family a favor, find a local qualified electrican, this site is not for DIY'ers.

Guest · Sep 14, 2003

Re: distance from pool wall

You have gotten off to a rocky start. If the pool light is 120-volts then it is zero feet from the pool walls.

There is very specific wiring requirements for pools. Mixing electricity and water must be done with surgical precision and with extreme caution.

There are different rules for the pool wiring, and there are different rules for non-pool wiring that is in proximity to the pool.

Your concerns will address:

Pool wiring
Non-pool wiring
Overhead clearances
Bonding
Grounding
Underwater wet-niche lighting
GFCI protection
Conductor sizing
Junction box type, materials, and location
Brass vs. RMC vs. IMC vs LFNMC vs. PVC, etc.
Segregation
Insulated vs. bare
Solid vs. stranded
Receptacle type, protection, and location
Lighting type, protection, and clearances
A rafter of different distances
Indoors vs. outdoors
Covered vs. uncovered
Voltage potential
Electrocution
Etc.

The Etc. is the deadly part. Pool electrical is a specialty within itself. There are electrical potentials even if no equipment is near the pool.

Proceed with caution. Hire an expert. Don't take the low bid. Pool electrical is serious business. Read up on 680, and then hire the best.

[ September 14, 2003, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: awwt ]

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