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Step 1: Material and tool prepare.
1, A inground pool led light, it can be white or color change, if you have any query to choose led pool light. Read the article How to choose a inground pool led lights
2, A lens gasket replacement kit and a pilot screw, it must same type as your pool light fixture.Most pool light fixture are from Pentair and Hayward. With the light fixture series NO, You can find suitable gasket and screw online shop or your local shop. Usually online shop is cheaper.
3,A dry towel
4,Two screwdriver,one flat and one Philips.
Step 2: Turn off all pool electricity
Very important; before next steps, you must cut off all the pool power.
You can find the square electrical box near the pool,Some pool has two box,one is transformer which transfer 120V to 12V. You need shut off the electrical box button not the transformer. When you shut off power. It's better to make sure power is off. You can test via switch on the pool light and see whether it can light up.
Step 3: Get the light housing out.
It might be two scenarios, the light fixture on the poolside wall which very easy to reach with your hand, Just lean over unscrew the screw, then get the housing out. or the light fixture install at the bottom of the pool, you need jump in water to take out.
Step 4:Open the light fixture niche
Use the Philips screwdriver unscrew the niche clip screw, the one with a stainless circle.Different housing have different clip and clip screws.Some old light fixture might have several this type clips need unscrew. Or some type need use wrench to unscrew the screw
Step 4: Open the cover
Use the flat screwdriver to prize up the cover and gasket.
Step 5： Screw out the light bulb
Step 6: Clean the niche inside, make it clean and dry
Step 7: Put the led light bulb in niche.
Step 8: Turn on the power test the light
If your inground pool led lights is multicolor ,test the switch control or remote control. Then turn off the power again.
Step 9: Change the gasket and clean the cover .
Step 10: Reassembling the light fixture and put back in pool.
Before screw it on pool wall. It is better put the light fixture in water several minutes to test whether will leak water inside the niche. For more image guide you can visit the post
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A light bulb is set in the bottom of a 3m-deep swimming pool. What is the diameter of the circle of light seen on the water?
As an ordinary light bulb will illuminate the whole pool, not just a circle you must be thinking of a spotlight bulb. The answer will depend on how tightly focused the spotlight is.
Can you use a 130 volt swimming pool light bulb in a 120 volt swimming pool socket?
Yes, the 130 volts you read on the bulb is the maximum it will handle. It will work perfectly on a 120 volt circuit and will actually last longer than a standard 120 volt bulb.
What is the cost to change a light bulb in a swimming pool?
Subject to the light unit at the right height in the wall, so it can be serviced from the pool deck. It takes about an hour to change the bulb £48-54 plus the bulb £39 for 300w Certikin or £39 for halogen.
Light bulb in swimming pool burns out frequently?
Hire a pool tech to trouble shoot the device. You are either using the wrong bulbs or the light fixture and wireing are old. You also HAVE to have a GFCI added to the system.
Where can one purchase a swimming pool light?
You can purchase a swimming pool light online from the Pool Supply World website. Alternatively, you can also purchase these lights from retailers such as Amazon.
How do you change the lite in an in ground pool?
Turn of the breaker to the light. Drain the pool (at least below the light). Unseal the light. Remove and replace the bulb. Re-seal the light (replace the gasket if the mfr recommends this). Turn on the breaker and check the light for function. Fill the pool. Check the light for leaks. Piece of cake, actually. It just takes a while to do. Don't forget to check the pool chemistry after filling it!
How do you know how many lights you have to place on the walls of a swimming pool?
That would depend on the type of light, the wattage, the shape of the pool and the size of the pool.
What could be wrong if your swimming pool light goes on by itself?
You probably need to replace the light switch
What is swimming pool in English?
'Swimming Pool', sometimes shortened to 'Pool'.
How can you install wiring for a swimming pool light?
Have a professional do it. As an insurance adjuster I had a death claim when the apartment maintenance man "fixed" the pool light and a young girl was killed by electric shock from improper wiring of the pool light.
How to install a INGROUND pool light?
Do you have a pool light niche already installed in the pool? If not, you need a pool builder to do the job to code.
Does installing a new swimming pool change property taxes in California?
Most likely. However, the change in assessed value may not be as much as the cost of installing the swimming pool. Contact your local property assessor to find out how they treat the valuation of swimming pools for assessment purposes.
