Kessler4130
Senior Member
- Location
- Maryland
I am bidding an inground pool installation today and have a few questions.
The scenario:
Pump is on the side of the house 50' from inside wall of pool and on the opposite side of a fence, supposedly 120v 30amp.
1 light to be installed in pool, line voltage, I do not know what niche type as of yet.
and of course a general purpose receptacle between 10 and 20 ft. from inside wall of pool (GFCI).
The pool is 43' from the house so there is no existing electrical installations that are in question.
Now for the questions, I have read 680 front to back, several times and would imagine the pump would have to be GFCI protected, yet I see nothing stating I have to GFCI protect it(Unless of course the pump itself states that). I intend to run a #8 solid from the pump casing to the bonding grid, Romex inside to a J-box, PVC out with insulated ground, and don't yet know how they intend to control the pump. Is there a time clock readily available that is a listed disconnecting means as well ?
The light I plan to run 12/2 MC to the GFCI then PVC to the switch, and then to the pool rated junction box located according to 680.24(a)(2). And ofcourse will install the #8 THHN from the fixture to the J-box. The question I mainly have is : The NEC says the ground must be unspliced unless it terminates at a GFCI or Switch, before the Pool box. Well I have both obviously, should I use normal means (pig tail, ground screw) or am I required to use a listed ground lug ?
Sorry for the long post I just wanted to clarify the situation and my intentions, any information would be appreciated even it does not directly relate to my question.
The scenario:
Pump is on the side of the house 50' from inside wall of pool and on the opposite side of a fence, supposedly 120v 30amp.
1 light to be installed in pool, line voltage, I do not know what niche type as of yet.
and of course a general purpose receptacle between 10 and 20 ft. from inside wall of pool (GFCI).
The pool is 43' from the house so there is no existing electrical installations that are in question.
Now for the questions, I have read 680 front to back, several times and would imagine the pump would have to be GFCI protected, yet I see nothing stating I have to GFCI protect it(Unless of course the pump itself states that). I intend to run a #8 solid from the pump casing to the bonding grid, Romex inside to a J-box, PVC out with insulated ground, and don't yet know how they intend to control the pump. Is there a time clock readily available that is a listed disconnecting means as well ?
The light I plan to run 12/2 MC to the GFCI then PVC to the switch, and then to the pool rated junction box located according to 680.24(a)(2). And ofcourse will install the #8 THHN from the fixture to the J-box. The question I mainly have is : The NEC says the ground must be unspliced unless it terminates at a GFCI or Switch, before the Pool box. Well I have both obviously, should I use normal means (pig tail, ground screw) or am I required to use a listed ground lug ?
Sorry for the long post I just wanted to clarify the situation and my intentions, any information would be appreciated even it does not directly relate to my question.