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Installation of this light must be completed by a licensed or certied electrician or a qualied
pool professional in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any applicable local
codes and ordinances. Improper installation may result in death or serious injury to pool
users, installers or others due to electrical shock. In addition, improper installation may
cause property damage.
Always disconnect power to the pool and/or spa light at the circuit breaker panel before
attempting to service the light. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death due
to electrical shock.
Conrm that the pool or spa meets the current National Electrical Code requirements and
any applicable local codes or ordinances. The electrical system must be installed by a
licensed or certied electrician to meet or exceed those requirements prior to installation
of the light. This includes, but is not limited to, the following National Electrical Code
requirements:
• Installation of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) for line voltage models on the
lighting circuit with an appropriately rated circuit breaker.
• A junction box or low voltage transformer is located at least 8 inches above the maximum
pool water level and at least 48 inches from the pool edge; reference Figure 1.
• Proper electrical bonding of the light xture and all metal items within 5 feet
of the pool and/or spa.
• Proper wet niche installation with the top edge of the underwater light’s lens at least
18 inches below the surface of the water in the pool and not more than 20” in Canada;
reference Figure 1.
• Proper electrical wet niche bonding and grounding using the #8 AWG ground connector
at the rear of the niche; reference Figure 1.
• The wet niche is properly electrically bonded and grounded via the No. 8 AWG ground
connector located at the rear of the niche; see Figure 1.
COLOR SPLASH LED POOL AND SPA LIGHT FIXTURE INSTALLATION
(EXISTING POOL AND/OR SPA)
Danger - Risk of electrical shock or electrocution!
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