Yeah I looked into the light fixture replacement a few days ago. Luckily we only have this one light and another cable going to a on/off switch in our junction box so it shouldn't be too hard.
Pool Light Replacement?
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I did buy the pool light but I got a call from the merchant asking if I was sure about the 120 volt since they said most lights installed in Florida are 12V. How do I know if its 120V or 12V for sure? I called them back just to put the order on hold til I confirm myself. I don't see a transformer anywhere near the junction box and transformer. The GCFI outlet tests out ok so I feel like a 120V should be safe enough as long as thats what the old one was.
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Many localities in Florida have banned 120v and require 12v lights (the law is named after a kid who was electrocuted in a pool - ironically in a pool with a 12v light - can’t make that up).
Yeah I saw some language for south florida counties about it and that whole ordeal. Couldn't find anything specific about Orange County. Right now I am just going to stick with 120v because frankly I wasnt going to be using it all that much anyway. Anything is safer than the non-operating one at the moment. Reading all that electrocution business has made me squeamish about the whole thing. I have seen the GFCI outlet work in action when I tried connecting a wet vacuum to it so I am feeling good about that safety measure at least.
Yeah I think you gotta go with the numbers. Millions of pool lights and statistically almost no injuries.
the water is way more dangerous than the light.
the water is way more dangerous than the light.
I think it only effects Miami-Dade and Broward counties as the state bills didn't pass.