Pool light not repaired correctly

[Thethreetheory77]

My pool light fell out and a repairman came and put it back in. This does not look like he did a very good job- it has a gap all the way around it! Can someone chime in on this? I don’t want to pay for this work. What will happen with it not sealed right?

 

[George Whitzel]

It is OK to have a very small gap where the pool light meets the wall as the light actually needs to be cooled by water surrounding it. What is important is that the light is securely fastened to the wall and that the top screw is attached to the post in the wall niche for proper grounding of the light to prevent potential shock

 

[George Whitzel]

You should contact the repair person and discuss your concerns with them as it is very important to have the light installed correctly especially the grounding part.

 

[Thethreetheory77]

It is OK to have a very small gap where the pool light meets the wall as the light actually needs to be cooled by water surrounding it. What is important is that the light is securely fastened to the wall and that the top screw is attached to the post in the wall niche for proper grounding of the light to prevent potential shock

It doesn’t look like it’s screwed in. He said the niche was broke so he wrapped the wires and pulled it in?

 

[Thethreetheory77]

You should contact the repair person and discuss your concerns with them as it is very important to have the light installed correctly especially the grounding part.

I’m calling another company to check the work.

 

[Newdude]

I’m calling another company to check the work.

Eek. Hopefully it’s safe and just sloppy. Do not trust it for one second until you know better. If you have a circuit breaker just for that, turn it off as a backup that nobody turns it on.

 

[sktn77a]

Those lights usually have a clip at one side and a screw at the other. One or the other isn't fastened properly.

 

[Thethreetheory77]

Thank you

 

[guinness]

Below is a video showing you what a wet niche looks like. If you look closely there is a tab at the bottom that holds the bottom of the light and then you screw the light in at the top. If the top part is broken you can use Light Wedge to keep the light in place. As said above, a slight gap between the pool wall and light isn't a problem.

 

[Thethreetheory77]

Below is a video showing you what a wet niche looks like. If you look closely there is a tab at the bottom that holds the bottom of the light and then you screw the light in at the top. If the top part is broken you can use Light Wedge to keep the light in place. As said above, a slight gap between the pool wall and light isn't a problem.

Thanks so much!