nerspellsner
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I have to wire a wire a lap pool in the basement of a single family dwelling. This is a pool that you stay stationary and swim againts a current. It is about 8 feet long x 5 feet wide X 3 feet tall. I have a few questions about the electrical installation. This pool is intended ( by the homeowner) to sit directly on the concrete basement floor. #1 Do I have to install a bonding grid under and 3 feet to all sides for this pool or can I install rubber or other non conductive flooring, or just let it sit on the concrete? If a bonding grid is required, does the concrete floor have to be dug up for the grid and then re poured? #2 The edge of the pool will be 4 feet from the main electrical panel. If a permanent wall is built between the pool and the panel could this be an exception to the 10 foot rule that states all electrical wiring not associated with the pool must be kept 10 feet away from the pool? Would a closet 3 feet deep (for working clearance) built aroud the service panel with a door also meet the requirement? The door could be left open and the barrier would be gone.#3 Do I have to relocate any existing overhead wires to comply with the 10 foot rule? There are lots of cables within 4 feet of the service panel! #4 In this basement the ceiling is only 8 feet. I can not meet the requirements of mounting light fixtures 7 feet 6 inches above water level. Can the light fixtures be 5 feet away horizontally if GFCI protected or do the have to be 10 feet away horizantally from the pool? Or do I give them GFCI protection and just call them existing and let them be directly over the pool and 5 feet above the water level per 2005NEC 680-22 B 3 ? Thanks for your help with this rare installation.
