Lights over pool on GFCI

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Designing lighting system over non-residential indoor swimming pool, don't have much horizontal space from the edge of an pool and a fairly low ceiling, will probably have to use GFCI lighting circuits based on NEC680.22. Probably single pole 120v breakers but could be 277. Will be using either fluorescent or metal halide for the general lighting. Anybody have experience determining the effects of inrush and ground leakage from lighting ballasts on the operation of the breakers? One manufacturer says they only have 120v single pole GFCI breakers, don't know if others have 277.

Just need to make sure whatever lighting system I design does not result in nuisance tripping, also any other issues I need to be aware of. Anyone with experience on this?

Thanks,

Linda
 
While I can't find a specific section prohibiting such, I would not even consider installing any 277 Volt lighting over a public pool area with such a low clearance as you stipulated. :confused:

You can not, however, install 277 volt lighting fixtures for underwater use.
 
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GFCI lighting at pool

GFCI lighting at pool

Thanks for your response. I'm not planning to put the lights over the pool due to maintenance issues but they will have to be somewhere close to the edge of the pool near the ceiling. I understand your concern with 277v lighting near a pool and will take that into consideration. I can certainly provide 120v lighting if need be.

But my question remains regarding the ballast leakage and inrush with HID lighting on a GFCI circuit.

No takers on that one?
 
don't worry about HID with GFCI. I installed many of those with no problem. I even installed a HID Pool light not too long ago.
 
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