Pool lights

[tcat]

I seldom use my pool lights, but just tried them (there's one at each end), and no go. They were fine maybe 6 months ago. What's the best way to diagnose? I added SWG to my timer panel, but pretty sure I didn't disconnect anything there. No breakers are blown. Pump, SWG and heat pump all fine. Would they be on a gfi circuit? There's a separate breaker box by the pool equipment, but all looks good there. Not sure where to start.

 

[Poolbreh]

Yes I would check the gfci receptacle. If it trips when you turn the lights on there is a good chance you have water in one, if they are on the same circuit.

 

[tcat]

Well, as soon as I mentioned gfi, I remembered an outlet attached to the timer box. Sure enough, it was tripped. All good, lights not blowing the GFI. Something could have gotten wet for sure.

 

[Lukeworks]

Hi tcat, can you upload some pictures of your equipment?
Btw can you hear your transformer humming when you switch on the lights?

 

[tcat]

Hi tcat, can you upload some pictures of your equipment?
Btw can you hear your transformer humming when you switch on the lights?

Transformer? Where might that be? Aren't pool lights 120v? I do have a garden transformer that runs 12v lights, but pool lights are on a switch. I think both are on the same circuit since both were out with the tripped breaker.

 

[proavia]

There are 120v and 12v pool lights. If the light isn't 120v, it requires a pool rated transformer.

 

[tcat]

Must be 120v unless transformer is hidden somewhere. Not in timer box.