Pool light issue

rarenomad · Mar 9, 2014

Hey guys, so I started to inspect my pool today and noticed when I turn on my pool light (the light is submerged about 2 feet below the edge of the pool) will turn on for about 3-4 sec then turn off. I have to reset the breaker for it to turn back on. I'm not an electrician but I'm thinking it's a grounding problem. Any thoughts?

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samiguy · Mar 10, 2014

I had a problem that was similar. Is it on a GFI breaker? My problem ended up being corroded connections at the junction box. Re-did them and fixed me right up.
Hope that helps...Good Luck,
Sami

rarenomad · Mar 10, 2014

Yep it's on a gfi. I'll check the junction box. This house was a foreclosure so we'll see what it turns out to be

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ping · Mar 10, 2014

It could be anything from corroded connections, bad GFI, light needs a new seal, to the entire light housing needing replacement. Check the connections, remove the light to see if you can see any water behind the lens, and then try a new GFI. Worst case is the light housing is bad and needs to be replaced.

rarenomad · Mar 10, 2014

Humm the latter would require draining the pool to below that right? If that's the case I think I'll keep the breaker on it on off. I'm planning to out up some floodlights which would seem redundant. Once I close the pool and lower the water I will revisit this.

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ping · Mar 10, 2014

What type of light is it? Most standard lights are only held in with one screw and there should be enough cable to bring the light up on the deck. There is no need to drain the pool, the water in the niche helps cool the light. Do not turn the light on while out of the water as they need the water to help cool the light.

rarenomad · Mar 10, 2014

It looks like a round standard light underwater on the side wall. I'll take your advice and check it out once I uncover the pool completely. It'll be a few days as I'm waiting for my new t100 test kit to arrive

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Pool Clown · Mar 11, 2014

So as not to aggravate an already possible wet light fixture, when you take the fixture out of the niche, keep the lens facing down to keep any possible water away from the bulb receptacle.

rarenomad · Mar 11, 2014

Will do

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