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GFCI (12 VAC LIGHTS) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (USA)
12 VAC LUMINARIES (NO GFCI REQUIRED)
120 VAC LUMINARIES (GFCI REQUIRED)
Figure 1. USA
INTELLIBRITE
(NEW POOL CONSTRUCTION - CANADA)
Be sure
the electrical system of your pool conforms with the following requirements of the
Canadian Electrical Code (CE), 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. Some of the CE requirements are listed below.
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120 VAC and 12 VAC pool/spa lights must have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI), and has an appropriately rated circuit breaker. See Figure 2, page 7 for
details.
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The GFCI or a transformer must be located at least 3 m or more from the edge of
the pool, see *NOTE and Figure 2 on page 7.
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The junction/deck box must be sealed to the conduit to prevent water from getting
into the box, see Figure 2 on page 7.
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The light fixture and all metal items within 3 m (10 ft) of the pool must be properly
electrically bonded.
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The niche must be properly installed so the pilot screw hole is at the 12 o'clock
position and that the center line of the Underwater Light's lens is at a maximum
depth of 600 mm below the surface of the water in the pool, see Figure 4 on
page 8.
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Be sure the niche is properly electrically bonded via the No. 6 AWG ground
connector located at the rear of the niche.
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Use only Pentair lighting fixtures in this niche to ensure proper bonding and
grounding connections.
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If non-metallic conduit is used, a No. 8 AWG bonding/grounding wire must be
installed through the conduit from the Junction Box to the bonding/grounding lug
inside the niche. Seal the wire/lug connection with a listed sealant such to protect
the connection from possible pool water corrosion. See Figure 4 on page 8.
INTELLIBRITE
5G Pool and Spa Lights Installation and User's Guide
®
SAFETY ISOLATING
TRANSFORMER
120 V to 12 V
STEP DOWN
TRANSFORMER
(100 W or 300 W)
®
5G POOL AND SPA LIGHT FIXTURE INSTALLATION
FOR LIGHT OPERATION,
12 VAC
ONLY USE A SAFETY
ISOLATION TRANSFORMER.
Note: Connect three wires
to the corresponding circuit
wires in the Junction Box.
Connect: Black wire to power,
120 VAC
white wire to common,
and green wire to ground.
IMPORTANT!
120 VAC POOL/SPA LIGHTS
MUST HAVE A GFCI
CONNECTION.