Installing Light Fixture During New Pool Construction - Pentair AMERLITE Manual Del Propietário

SECTION I. Installing light fixture
during new pool construction
A. Preparatory steps which must be completed
by the electrician before 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 listed below.
a. The lighting circuit must have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), and an appropriately rated circuit
breaker.
b. The Junction Box (or, for 12 volt models, the low voltage transformer) must be located at least 8 inches above
water level, 4 inches above ground level, 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 must be properly electrically bonded.
d. The wet niche must be properly installed so the pilot screw hole is at the 12 o'clock position and 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.
The required orientation of all Pentair lights is with the pilot screw at the 12 o'clock position. This is guaranteed by proper niche installation.
e. The wet niche must be properly electrically bonded and grounded via the No. 8 AWG ground connector located
at the rear of the niche; see Figure 1.
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 Pentair Aquatic Systems 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 (black wire to power, white wire to
common, and green wire to ground) and secure the Junction Box cover in place.
5. For lights with 2-conductor cords only (no ground wire) connect two wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the
Junction Box, black wire to power, white wire to common 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.
6. Replace the light assembly into niche and tighten special pilot screw.
Rev. L • Rev. L • Rév. L 10-20-14
To GFCI, Circuit
4" min.
Breaker and
Power Source.
Rigid
Conduit
#8 AWG Ground
Connector bonding
is located at rear
of Niche.
Figure 1.
NOTE
WARNING
3
48"
min.
8" min. Junction Box or
low Voltage Transformer.
18" min. to top of Lens.
Pilot screw @12 o'clock position
Concrete must be cut
back around Niche to
allow for a compacted
plaster seal.
11.50"
Coil 4 ft. of light
cable around fixture.
16"
P/N • Núm/Pte. • Réf. 99360000