JUNCTION BOX/GFCI INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (CANADA)
The following information is for the Junction Box and pool deck location for Canada only.
Junction/Deck boxes shall be installed:
(a) above the normal water level of the pool;
(b) so that the top of the box is located at or above the finished level of the pool deck;
(c) in such a manner or location that the box will not be an obstacle; and
(d) in such a manner that any water on the deck will drain away from the box
(See diagram below).
FOR LIGHT OPERATION, ONLY USE A SAFETY ISOLATION TRANSFORMER.
Note: Connect three wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the Junction
Box. Connect: Black wire to power, white wire to common, and green wire to
ground.
IMPORTANT! 120 VAC AND 12 VAC POOL/SPA LIGHTS MUST HAVE A GFCI
CONNECTION. SEE FIGURE 2 BELOW.
Deck water drains
away from Junction/Deck Box
Top of Junction Box Flush with Deck
12 VAC LUMINARIES (GFCI REQUIRED FOR CANADA)
120 VAC LUMINARIES (GFCI REQUIRED FOR CANADA)
Figure 2, Canada.
Approved Junction/Deck Box
Water level
below Junction/Deck Box
INTELLIBRITE
Approved Junction/Deck Box elevated
and protected
Junction/Desk Box elevated above
Deck and Protected
SAFETY ISOLATING
TRANSFORMER
120 V to 12 V
STEP DOWN
TRANSFORMER
(100 W or 300 W)
120 VAC
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Diving Board or
other equipment
to protect
Junction/Deck Box
12 VAC
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