sorry, not clear on what you are saying. What are you referring to when you say “no connection between them is required”?
Electricity in basket housing
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sorry, not clear on what you are saying. What are you referring to when you say “no connection between them is required”?
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
bonding and grounding should never touch each other, they are 2 completely different systems
There is no intentional connection required between the bonding system and the EGC. They are separate systems with different functions.
Right. The bonding on mine is between the exterior of the pump motor housings And the bond wire that goes to the pool. No connection to anywhere else. I think we are saying the same thing. I’m not saying they both need to be connected together- what I was saying to the OP was it needs the bonding connection installed too. What are you referring to as the egt? The electrical grounding terminal inside the power panel Right?
Let's try to simplify this for the OP. What are their options? I think we've established that they need to find another electrician that is familiar with pool bonding. Do any members from CT have any recommendations? According to Connecticut Spa & Pool Association (CONSPA) they'll need to look for an SP-1 or SP-2 license holder.
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EGC is Equipment Grounding Conductor. Proper name for ground wire.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,702
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Maybe this question is due to my lack of electrical knowledge but if you sticking your finger in the pool sent current through you to ground, why didn't your gfi trip?
A GFCI has a loop around the hot and neutral and looks for a difference in current flowing in the hot and neutral. It should be exactly the same unless it’s leaking somewhere, like through you.
The problem is, a GFCI can only act on a circuit it’s installed on. The power coming through the pool could be from the neighbor’s well, a phone line, a power company line or a nearly limitless list of power sources that aren’t GFCI protected.
Thank you for the explanation, and for explaining it so the average Joe like myself can understand.
Much appreciated.