I need to run a dedicated line for a pool pump which would be about 140 ft from the outside panel. Pump requires 14-15 amps at 2HP. Should I run a 20 or 30 amp breaker and with what gauge wire? Plan to DIY with some help and would like to use conduit. Any advice is much appreciated!
Looking at a job where the customer has an indoor semi-raised swimming pool (large Jacuzzi half buried in the floor) & they want down lighters in the ceiling which will be about 2.1m from FFL.
The question is, do theses have to be SELV or can i get away with mains class 2 IP65.
Every time i...
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Am checking a fault on someone elses install which is about 18 months old. Customer says it starts and operates ok then he stops to take a break ( it's a small pool with pumped flow to swim against), then tries to restart and the RCBO goes. So, I know it's hot when it happens but...
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Our electrician cancelled and the pool pump installer is coming Friday so I need to do it myself. Not a big deal, very simple, straight run, I just need advice.
The pump requires 40A, single phase, 50A recommended and 60A Max. We have two 150A panels 60 feet down the same wall so I'd...
I have been asked to price for a supply to an outdoor swimming pool (domestic).
The electric supply will be for a air source heat pump and the pool pump. (see pics)
The pool is above the ground rather than buried in it (so figure 702.2 applies with regards zones). It has metal sides and metal...
Guys, I'm desperate for your help and ready to rip my face off.
So here's the situation: one of my co-workers is tasked with installing a phone in a weatherproof box next to the owner's pool. It's a residence, and the exterior wall of the residence is 8 feet from the pool. There is no other...
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Is it possible (allowed) to run a US 110v robotic swimming pool cleaner transformer from a UK 240 t0 110v site transformer, via a dedicated RCBO?
TIA
Jon
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Another question for those who've ever had this issue or experience with pool installations.
I'm due to begin work on a timber framed building inside a steel framed building housing a swimming pool. The cabin would be mostly in Zone 2, potentially overlapping Zone 1.
Would this cabin...
Hi this is the electric car charger, is this suitable? Can anyone point out anything I've missed. Also what is the best way to draw the circuits onto each drawing. Any suggestions are great fully appreciated
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Just a quick question regarding inrush current for my pool lights circuit in my pool/cafe hotel project?
I was looking at 5 of these:
Pool LED - https://www.apollolighting.co.uk/products/pool_led/
125W per light (5x 125 = 625W / 230 = 2.72A)
Issue is that the inrush current per light is...
Standard 230 v hairdryers wired into rcbo protected spurs poolside, id say zone 2 but didnt measure. Hair dryer cable is 2 core, the cable had been damaged leaving the neutral snapped and exposed at the hairdryer end, floating neutral... Someone apparently grabbed the cable and received a shock...
Hi, I’m not an electrician- just looking for some advice please - thanks. I’m looking at putting a small swimming pool in an industrial unit to open a swim school. The existing RCD board is currently in zone 1 and has lots of surface mounted cabling serving the existing lights etc, some also in...
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I need help with powering a garden water pump. I need a transformer but don't know which one. Please check the picture.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hi and thanks in advance.
I have been called to a job to look at a faulty starter for a swimming pool.
The starter apparently has never worked and swimming company has agreed to pay for it to be fixed ( there electrician has had 2 goes already).
The starter is supposed to be wired so that if...
I have been trawling tge regs looking for clear rega concerning the proximity that a 3 phase mobile device can be installed in a swimmimg pool area.
A client wants a cooking unit installed that has 3x 3kw cooking appliances.
The 3 phase main switches are 32amp each as the incomming feeds are...
Hi and thanks in advance for any help.
I am currently wiring a residential swimming pool and wondered if anybody could advise on lighting.
1. Agood downlight to use because of the environment (chlorine etc). I was thinking die cast aluminium, but not sure.
2. Best way to do 50m of Led strip...
A lot of guys around my area of France have spent over €1500.00 on variable speed pumps for their pools, the saving on electrical consumption can be quite considerable over a year, but the cost of the pumps against a standard pump at €400.00 seems to beg the question can't a controller be used...
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A Sparky came and disconnected where my pool light from its 12V transformer. I stupidly didn't watch him do it, so am not sure how to reconnect.
The light shares the same loop as my garden lights, and the garden lights still work through their separate 12V transformer.
One...
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