Low Voltage Pool Lights

[Bob Di]

Just to clarify all pool lights must be GFCI protected because they are being supplied with a 15 or 20 amp branch circuit. The Code might say 15 Volts and under does not need GFCI protection but it's the branch circuit feeding it.


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[cpinetree]

No, only need GFI protection if operating over 15 volts.

Or, possibly if your transformer is being plugged into an outdoor receptacle.
I have never seen an approved pool light transformer that plugs in though, just hardwired type.

 

[brantmacga]

You're not sending over 15v to the shell, so GFI doesn't apply. Wouldn't pickup through the transformer anyway.


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[JFletcher]

Here, the receptacle feeding the xfmr is most likely outside or in a crawlspace an would be GFCI protected anyway. The secondary doesnt need GFCI protection, tho somewhere in 680 I'm fairly sure you need a pool rated/duty xfmr for pool lights.