I AM WIRING A POOL HOUSE, PUMP, ETC. MY QUESTION, WITH WET-NICHE FIXTURES, ACCORDING TO ANOTHER TOPIC THE LIGHTS NEEDED A #8 GROUND TO THE PANEL GROUND BAR. THE WIRES (#12 SO) ALREADY INSTALLED IN PVC CONDUIT TO A JUNCTION BOX BY POOL GUYS AND (#12 THHN) IN PVC CONDUIT TO THE PANEL. I HAVE HEARD THE USE OF A GROUND ROD AND #8 WIRE FOR EACH LIGHT IS REQUIRED FOR GROUNDING ALSO. IS THIS TRUE?? THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT CAN HELP
120 VOLT POOL LIGHTS AGAIN
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Re: 120 VOLT POOL LIGHTS AGAIN
Donnie, please turn your CAPS off.
Read article 680-20 for the specifics (referenced from the 99 NEC, I don't think it changed in the 02)
Roger
[ August 31, 2004, 05:52 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
Donnie, please turn your CAPS off.
This not true and actualy provides back up to the old saying "Don't believe everything you hear"
Read article 680-20 for the specifics (referenced from the 99 NEC, I don't think it changed in the 02)
Roger
[ August 31, 2004, 05:52 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
Re: 120 VOLT POOL LIGHTS AGAIN
Donnie, welcome to the forum.
These "more experienced, been there done that kind of guys at the local supply store" may mean well, but they may be doing things because of conditioning, and not per code or theory applied to application.
A ground rod in itself connected to each light provides no protection as far as fault clearing or people safety as far as "Equipotential" is concerned.
Roger
[ August 31, 2004, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
Donnie, welcome to the forum.
These "more experienced, been there done that kind of guys at the local supply store" may mean well, but they may be doing things because of conditioning, and not per code or theory applied to application.
A ground rod in itself connected to each light provides no protection as far as fault clearing or people safety as far as "Equipotential" is concerned.
Roger
[ August 31, 2004, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
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Re: 120 VOLT POOL LIGHTS AGAIN
I hope the more experienced guys are not misinterpreting 680.26 and using their method in place of a bonding grid. I would have to assume they would use the external lug to connect their electrode conductor.
Donnie, don't forget the potting compound for the #8 inside the forming shell. Also, the #8 from inside the forming shell does not go all the way to the panel ground bar. It terminates on a lug in the deck box. No potting compound is needed in the deck box.
I hope the more experienced guys are not misinterpreting 680.26 and using their method in place of a bonding grid.
I would have to assume they would use the external lug to connect their electrode conductor.Donnie, don't forget the potting compound for the #8 inside the forming shell. Also, the #8 from inside the forming shell does not go all the way to the panel ground bar. It terminates on a lug in the deck box. No potting compound is needed in the deck box.
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