I want to install lighting in my pool, how do I not electrocute myself?

Question

I wanted to install a line of LED lighting underneath the overhang of the deck over the pool. Think the right angle at the top of the liner, where the liner meets the deck. It won't be in the water, but I wanted to run a line of lighting around the circumference of the pool. Even though, is there a regulator you have to attach to the line somewhere so that voltage can not flow into the water unchecked? Just in case any current got into the pool itself.

Answer 1

Have a qualified electrician do the work. If you chose not to do that, then make sure that the lighting is plugged into a GFIC circuit. (Ground Fault Interupter). Good luck

Answer 2

Protonled in Lyons Georgia says:

Well, I did it. LED lights are displays that are very low DC power,around +5VDC. Electrocution is probably the last thing that would happen. If you took a 9V battery into the water with you what would happen? Nothing. Same here with a string of led lights. Now if you take the extension cord from the wall running the transformer into the pool, you won't need any light as your body will provide plenty for the whole neighborhood to see.

Just get an led rope light which is well insulated and you'll be fine. the AC side, which is plugged into the wall is the bad side. The side that is rectified and stepped down to low DC voltage is plenty safe. Te current is usually around 20 mA at most, which is way lower then a static spark from combing your hair. Here is a scenario, plug a wall transformer from say a cordless phone into the wall and take the DC round plug and run it under water. Pretty much nothing will happen. I made my own insulated rope lights that change colors, but thats what I do. I am sure there are plenty of solutions on the web that displays the type of LED light your looking for.


- Paul Catignani

Answer 3

The safest thing for you to do unfortuanly is to drain the pool. Otherwise you are dealing with a lot of electricity. You could also just hook up the lights etc... but not the electircal current til they were all set up. However that can be sort of risky.
Large pools of water + electricty + person = fried person and broken electrical

Answer 4

if i would were u i would talk to someone who deals with pools or lighting i dont have a pool and the ones i have gone in already have lighting

Answer 5

why dont you buy those light that charge themselves up in day and light up at night?no wiring, low voltage self charging by sunlight.