Twist lock spliter

[DrinkBeer]

So I know someone will say this is a no no.. but when i had my electrician run the electrical for my pump I didn't have plans for any other accessories. so i have a single twist lock at the pump. I want to setup a low draw led light and the only standard outlet is accross a stretch of grass.. its the utility outlet or maintenance outlet. My question is can i use a splitter at the twist lock by my pump that has a Standard outlet and twist lock and use it for led lights?

I'm thinking its a really bad idea.. since i cant find the splitter anywhere and may have to make one up myself.. (that i really rather not do)

 

[reggiehammond]

I'd have the electrician back out... perhaps the wire he ran is sufficient to carry more load and he'd have a good idea.

 

[Ahultin]

I want to setup a low draw led light

Is this a 240v pump? Is it on gfci?
If 240, the electrician likely did not run a neutral sanity won't work for 120v
If 120v then you may be able to pull it off. Upload pictures of what you are working with

 

[1poolman1]

So I know someone will say this is a no no.. but when i had my electrician run the electrical for my pump I didn't have plans for any other accessories. so i have a single twist lock at the pump. I want to setup a low draw led light and the only standard outlet is accross a stretch of grass.. its the utility outlet or maintenance outlet. My question is can i use a splitter at the twist lock by my pump that has a Standard outlet and twist lock and use it for led lights?

I'm thinking its a really bad idea.. since i cant find the splitter anywhere and may have to make one up myself.. (that i really rather not do)

Doesn't take much of an unbalanced load to trip a GFCI. Use one leg of that 240V receptacle for another purpose and, if noting else, you well may have nuisance tripping. If the light goes on with out the pump it definitely will trip.

 

[DrinkBeer]

Doesn't take much of an unbalanced load to trip a GFCI. Use one leg of that 240V receptacle for another purpose and, if noting else, you well may have nuisance tripping. If the light goes on with out the pump it definitely will trip.

Thanks i decided it wasnt so smart after all.. :/