1.1 Preparing the light Fixture for installation
Installing Light Fixture
during New Construction
Section 1
NOTE: The lights are available in 12 volt DC version.
12V transformer is built in the control box.
No extra transformer is needed.
Ensure that the pool meets the requirements of the
current National Electrical Code and all local codes
and ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must
install the electrical system to meet or exceed those
requirements before the underwater light is installed.
Some of the requirements of the National Electrical
Code, which the pool electrical systems must meet, are as
follows:
1. The lighting circuit must have a Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) for 120 volt models,
and must have an appropriately rated circuit
breaker.
2. The junction box (or, for 12 volt models, the low
voltage transformer) must be located at least eight
(8) inches above water level, at least four (4)
inches above ground level, and at least four (4)
feet from the edge of the pool. See Figure 1.
3.The light fixture and all metal items within five
(5) feet of the pool must be properly electrically
bonded to a reliable point of grounding.
4. The wet niche must be properly installed so that
the top edge of the underwater light’s lens is at
least 18 inches below the surface of the water in
the pool. See Figure 1.
5. The wet niche must be properly electrically
bonded and grounded via the No. 8 AWG ground
connector located at the rear of the niche. See
Figure 1.
large niche Model numbers:
Jandy Pro Series: PLNICLRG, PLNICVFLRG,
SSNICLRG1R, SSNICLRG1S
Pentair: 620004, 78210200 thru 700,
78210401, 79206700
Hayward DuraNiche: SP0600U
Sta-Rite: 05161-2352 thru 2369, 05163-2395
thru 2396
Use only approved wet niches (see following note) to
ensure a safe and proper installation.
small niche Model numbers:
Jandy Pro Series: PLNICSM, SSNICSM,
Pentair: 78241100, 78242200, 78242300
78243100 thru 300, 78244100 thru 300,
79206600
Hayward DuraNiche: SP0601U
Sta-Rite: 05166-1017 thru 1034, 05167-1035
thru 1037
1.2 installing the light Fixture
1. Feed cord through conduit to junction box,
leaving at least four (4) feet of cord at the light
fixture to coil into the base of the light niche, see
Figure 1. The four (4) feet of cord allows the light
to be serviced after the pool is filled with water.
2. Cut the cord at the junction box, leaving at least
six (6) inches of cord to make connections.
3. Strip 2 inches of the outer cord jacket to
expose the 4 insulated wires. Be careful not to
damage the insulation on the four inner wires.
4. Install strain relief over cord jacket and connect
four wires to the 12V output of the control box .
5.Connect control box to 120V supply, Install strain relief
over cord jacket and connect 120V input wires of control
box to junction box. Black wire is line, white wire is neutral
and green is ground.
6. Engage the retainer tab on the bottom of light
back, then pivot the top of the fixture inward and
tighten the special pilot screw. See Figure 3
7. Fill the pool until the underwater light is
completely submerged in water before operating
the light for more than 20 seconds. Turn on main
switch or circuit breaker, as well as smart phone,
which operates the underwater light, to check for
proper operation. Refer to the pool light operating
instructions.
WARNING
1.3 Install the Pool Light on a Flat Wall
in a Nicheless Pool
1.Install process is the same as the 1.2 except the mount of
light.
2. Drill 1 hole on the flat place you intend to mount
the pool light, use 1 expansion screw to fix the light.
treat the light with silicon around the light.( you may need
to cut off the bolt that is for wet niche install.)
See Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 2
2
Neutral
Line
120V
Supply
Junction
Box
16"
Coil 4 ft.of light cable
around Fixture
#8 AWG Ground
Connector boding
is located at rear
of niche
Rigid
Conduit
Ground
GFCI
4" min
48" min
18" min. to top of lens
8" min. Junction Box and
Control Box. to max water
level of the pool
Neutral
Line
120V
Supply
16"
#8 AWG Ground
Connector boding
is located at rear
of niche
Rigid
Conduit
Ground
GFCI
4" min
48" min
18" min. to top of lens
8" min. Junction Box and
Control Box. to max water
level of the pool
Never operate this underwater light for more than
20 seconds unless it is totally submerged in water.
Without total submersion, the light assembly will get
extremely hot, which may result in serious burns or in
breakage of LEDs. This may result in serious injury to
pool or spa users, installers, or bystanders or damage
to property.
Junction
Box
