So we just got a new liner installed. Guys are coming back to cut out for jets and pool light. But, my husband just pointed out we don’t use the light and don’t really want it to be replaced (it would be expensive.) The hole where the light normally goes has been taped up but certainly not properly sealed with epoxy or anything as the installers assumed the light was going to go back. If we leave it as it with just something like tape covering the hole and the new liner fitting tightly over where the light was, will that be good enough? Do we need to worry that water can get through? Do we need to worry about something creating a hole there and then causing even more damage? Can we just leave it as it is? The light was beneath the diving board. Not sure if you can zoom in to see how they covered it. And that’s the light-old.
Can my new liner cover old pool light?
- Thread starter Nothernpools
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 48,000
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Welcome to TFP! 
I would be concerned about someone kicking by accident and tearing that spot open. They do sell aftermarket niche covers like the one HERE. I would ideally do something to support that area from puncture before covering with the liner. Shoot, maybe just install the old light and cover it?
I would be concerned about someone kicking by accident and tearing that spot open. They do sell aftermarket niche covers like the one HERE. I would ideally do something to support that area from puncture before covering with the liner. Shoot, maybe just install the old light and cover it?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 48,000
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Now that I think about it, that one I linked above is probably designed to cover a niche with liner already installed. Maybe could still work. Maybe @jimmythegreek has some other industry ideas.
I really don’t want to put the light back as I like the clean look of the liner but man, that’s what I worry about-someone kicking off the side of the pool and ripping the liner! 
Empty light niche could be trouble. The ring is probably visible under the liner, less so if you have wall foam. A sheetmetal patch is ideal, maybe they can peel it back and cover it.
. But it can be done fairly easily especially a new liner