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islandAl · 03-14-2007, 05:00 PM

There was a change in the requirements for all GFCI's manufactured since July 2006. UL allowed for two versions, one to sound an alarm if the GFCI components fail but continue to operate; and the second for the GFCI not to pass any current (trip) if for any reason the components fail (in my opinion, this is the better way).
This is not the way they were allowed to operate in the past. Fail components and only when you checked the test button would you know.
All manufacturers had to also beef up the components to higher standards than prior.
Check first as companies are allowed to sell everything made prior to the cutoff date and several manufacturers that produce overseas made a lot of inventory before the change and there still may be some left on store shelves.
While I do not know every code, I doubt if any allow 120 volt devices to be in the pool. The lights are or should be low voltage and all the pool pumps I know are outside the pool and pumping the water thru pipes. Very different than submersible sump pump were no living thing is expected to be in the water.

03-14-2007, 05:00 PM	#21
islandAl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mountonboro Posts: 200 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GFCI's There was a change in the requirements for all GFCI's manufactured since July 2006. UL allowed for two versions, one to sound an alarm if the GFCI components fail but continue to operate; and the second for the GFCI not to pass any current (trip) if for any reason the components fail (in my opinion, this is the better way). This is not the way they were allowed to operate in the past. Fail components and only when you checked the test button would you know. All manufacturers had to also beef up the components to higher standards than prior. Check first as companies are allowed to sell everything made prior to the cutoff date and several manufacturers that produce overseas made a lot of inventory before the change and there still may be some left on store shelves. While I do not know every code, I doubt if any allow 120 volt devices to be in the pool. The lights are or should be low voltage and all the pool pumps I know are outside the pool and pumping the water thru pipes. Very different than submersible sump pump were no living thing is expected to be in the water.