Retention Pond Fountain Liability

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Ravenvalor

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A local golf course has asked me to design and quote a new electrical service including a couple of circuits to a proposed fountain with lights in a retention pond. Is this something that I should hire an electrical engineer to draw up the plans and stamp for me in order to bypass some possible future liability?

Thanks for the great help....
 
Art 682 would be a good starting point. There is a difference between a pond and a swimming pond in terms of electrical shock hazard. But golfers will be wading in to retrieve errant golf balls. If the EE is knowledgeable at the NEC, and you can cover that in your bid, then go for it. Submit as a proposal to the golf course and have them sign, take pictures and get a good description on the permit
 
tom baker said:
Art 682 would be a good starting point. There is a difference between a pond and a swimming pond in terms of electrical shock hazard. But golfers will be wading in to retrieve errant golf balls. If the EE is knowledgeable at the NEC, and you can cover that in your bid, then go for it. Submit as a proposal to the golf course and have them sign, take pictures and get a good description on the permit
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I never considered golfers going into the water. It is also a subdivision so I imagine people walk their dogs in the area also. Thanks, I will call my EE tomorrow.
 
One other thought about the lights and fountain (it may be an Otterbine aerator). Mike Holt has said several times he wouldn't have electricity on a dock due to the shock hazard. The NEC requires a sign at marinas "Warning-potential shock hazard - electrical currents may be present in the water"
I worked by a golf course water pond many years ago while a helper on a well rig. Every day we would watch the golfers retrieve golf balls from the pond with a long extension pole with a golf ball grabber. It was most fun when I nailed a golf ball to the bottom of the (asphalt) pond.
 
tom baker said:
One other thought about the lights and fountain (it may be an Otterbine aerator). Mike Holt has said several times he wouldn't have electricity on a dock due to the shock hazard. The NEC requires a sign at marinas "Warning-potential shock hazard - electrical currents may be present in the water"
I worked by a golf course water pond many years ago while a helper on a well rig. Every day we would watch the golfers retrieve golf balls from the pond with a long extension pole with a golf ball grabber. It was most fun when I nailed a golf ball to the bottom of the (asphalt) pond.
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This one is the AquaStream aerator.

A sign sounds like a good idea. I will include that.

The golf ball trick sounds like fun. Maybe attach a couple of fish hooks to it as well?
 
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