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Bear Islander · 03-14-2007, 01:31 PM

I hold a master electricians license and I would never put 120 volt wiring in or near the water of a swim area. Grounding doesn't make it safe, nor does a plastic shell. If the water finds its way into contact with live wiring someone can be killed. It will only take a slit or crack in the wire insulation even if the pump housing is waterproof.

Any wiring at a swim area such as for dock lights must be 30 volts or less. I put 120 volts into the water for an aquatherm but it's only when nobody will be in the water.

03-14-2007, 01:31 PM	#18
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,766 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	I hold a master electricians license and I would never put 120 volt wiring in or near the water of a swim area. Grounding doesn't make it safe, nor does a plastic shell. If the water finds its way into contact with live wiring someone can be killed. It will only take a slit or crack in the wire insulation even if the pump housing is waterproof. Any wiring at a swim area such as for dock lights must be 30 volts or less. I put 120 volts into the water for an aquatherm but it's only when nobody will be in the water.