Jandy WaterColors - Section 2. Installing Jandy Light During New Construction; Preparing the Light Fixture for Installation

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When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION. This underwater light must be installed by a licensed or certified
electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation
will create an electrical hazard, which could result in death or serious injury to pool or spa users, installers, or others due
to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property. Read and follow the specific instructions below.
Before installing this underwater light, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this light.
Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage.
CAUTION
Except when the Jandy WaterColors RGBW LED Lights are installed in an area of the swimming pool that is not used for
swimming and the lens is adequately guarded to keep any person from contacting it, the light shall be installed in or on a
wall of the pool, with the top of the lens opening not less than 18 inches (457 mm) below the normal water level of the pool.
NOTICE
The Jandy WaterColors RGBW LED Lights are intended for installation in fresh water and salt water swimming pools.
Itis important to ensure that the wet niches in which the lights are installed are intended for their appropriate application,
either fresh water or salt water pools.
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Section 2. Installing Jandy Light
During New Construction
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION.
This underwater light must be installed by a licensed
or certified electrician or a qualified pool serviceman
in accordance with the National Electrical Code and
all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper
installation will create an electrical hazard, which could
result in death or serious injury to pool or spa users,
installers or others due to electrical shock, and may also
cause damage to property.
Always disconnect the power to the color light at the
circuit breaker before installing or servicing the light.
Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury
to serviceman, pool or spa users or others due to
electrical shock.
2.1 Preparing the Light Fixture for
Installation
NOTE: The electrician must complete preparatory steps before
light fixture is installed. See Figure 1 .
Ensure that the pool meets the requirements of the
current National Electrical Code
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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.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION
which could result in serious injury or death. A Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) for 120 Volt transformers
should be used if required by the transformer
manufacturer or if required by the local applicable code
and/or Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). When a GFCI
is used, the conductors on the load side of the GFCI
circuit shall not occupy conduit boxes, or enclosures
containing other conductors unless the additional
conductors are also protected by a GFCI. Refer to local
codes for complete details.
Some of the requirements of the National Electrical
Code, which the pool or spa’s electrical systems must
meet, are as follows:
• 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 or pool deck level, and at least
four (4) feet from the edge of the pool or spa, or per
the junction box and/or transformer manufacturer's
instructions. See Figure 2 for pools and Figure 3
for spas.
• The light fixture and all metal items within five (5)
feet of the pool or spa must be properly electrically
bonded to a reliable point of grounding.
• 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 or spa; see Figure 2 or Figure 3 .