Recent content by campbmic

Thanks for the replies AJW22. I know 3ish years ago the GFCI did trip when they replaced the light (when they replaced it, the gasket was replaced wrong and it flooded). A few weeks ago I was trying to figure out why the light wasnt working. I reset the GFCI and about 10 seconds later on my way...

I completely understand that "just because it works doesnt mean its safe". Thats why Im not using the light until it is. I don't think Im describing this right. I disconnected the pool timer box from the GFCI plug in the picture. Then when I flipped the switch in the second picture the pool...

I was shocked because the gasket on the pool light was not properly installed and the pool light flooded. When I was shocked the GFCI tripped. AJW22 is saying that the way the pool light is wired, makes it dangerous. I understand that a flooded pool light is dangerous (that is what shocked...

Im trying to wrap my head around how this wiring can be so dangerous. I live in a pretty nice suburb of Houston that was built in 1999 and about 1/3 of these houses have pools. Its hard for me to understand how this pool wiring is dangerous when every house around here was built the same way.

Thanks for the reply, could you give me more info on why it is dangerous? That way we could figure out exactly what we need to do or who we need to call. My parents had left the light flooded for 2-3 years. I reset the GFCI and walked back to the pool. On my way back I was shocked and the GFCI...

Thans for the replies! I'm a complete novice with this but safety is my #1 priority and I just want to make sure Im doing everything right. Like I said the pool light timer is powered by an outdoor plug (which has a fuse thing) I believe is GFCI protected. If you look at the picture I posted...

So the pool timer attaches to an outlet that has a fuse button (see pic). Is the outlet GFCI protected? Its strange, the pool timer has a wire that goes in a conduit, that goes into the ground. I assumed this was how the light was powered. However there is also a switch next to my door that...

Thanks for all the replies! The cord that goes from the box to the pool seems fine, and like I said I cant seem to get it out anyways. I went to Leslies pool supplies and purchased a new gasket and light. I installed the gasket three different times and the light is still leaking. I held the...