Core drilling to add additional pool light to new pool

[Dmcpixie]

My PB said 2 pool lights and 1 spa light would be enough for my 12x31 pool with integrated 5x7 spa. Unfortunately, the placement of one of the pool lights was poor - it is almost at the end of the deep end near my deep end bench, so the middle of the pool, where my stairs are located, is very dark. The attached photo is actually brighter than it is in real life (my cell phone lightens everything it seems). When I raised my concerns with my PB, he said that after the Pebblesheen is done with the 30 day curing, they can lower the water level, core drill, and add another light near the stairs. My questions for anyone who has done this - how clean and precise is this process? Does it compromise the integrity of the pool shell? Does it ruin the pebble finish at all?

I don't have a pool deck, but it would mean digging up our newly installed sod - but that is already ruined/dying by under-watering in preparation for plaster, and the Pebbletec installers walking all over it anyway (my PB insisted I put the sod in prior to plastering to avoid dirt in the plaster). I am trying to decide if it is worth it adding the light this way because it will be best for the future to have things perfect, or if I should find another solution. I do have a flood light I can try to switch to manual control, but I feel like that isn't the correct solution. I also attached daytime photos if that helps. Ignore the 2 different landscaping pebble - still trying to find the right gray stone mix.

Did you move it? How does it look? My PM screwed up my pool & put lights in wrong spot. He’s trying to tell me they will blend plaster to not see repairs. I think always going to see it. They can’t provide me pictures of the repair.

 

[Newdude]

Hey DMC and Welcome !!!

That member hasn't been back since Sept '22 and likely won't see your question. If you click on a members name, most say 'last visited XXX' and if its been a month+, they probably wont be back soon. Hang tight for current members thoughts.

Got any pics?

 

[ajw22]

They can’t provide me pictures of the repair.

What do you want to see?

Before plaster you pack hydraulic cement around the light pipe or niche and then plaster on top to waterproof it. No different then handling other wall penetrations during construction.

 

[Dmcpixie]

What do you want to see?

Before plaster you pack hydraulic cement around the light pipe or niche and then plaster on top to waterproof it. No different then handling other wall penetrations during construction.

Can you send a picture of the repair? I just wondering how it’s going to look. They already plaster our pool so I don’t think the color is going blend & always going to see the cuts.

 

[ajw22]

They already plaster our pool so I don’t think the color is going blend & always going to see the cuts.

Ah, that puts a wrinkle in adding a light.

So tell us more what you want done?

How many lights are we talking about?

What model lights?

You want current light locations filled and new light locations cut?

What is your pool finish - Type and color?

If your light(s) are moved the conduit to the light(s) needs to be relocated. You have a deck around the pool? What will it take to trench new light conduit to the new light locations?

Show us pics of the pool and deck with location of the existing light(s) and new locations you desire.