When determining the specific location of swimming pool lights what distance do you guys allow them to be from the top of the deck?
I know they have to be a minimum of 18" according to 680.23 A 5.
This section covers specifies the minimum depth of luminaires installed below the normal water level of the pool.
680.23 Underwater Luminaires.
(A) General.
(5) Location, Wall-Mounted Luminaires. Luminaires mounted in walls shall be installed with the top of the luminaire lens not less than 450 mm (18 in.) below the normal water level of the pool, unless the luminaire is listed and identified for use at lesser depths. No luminaire shall be installed less than 100 mm (4 in.) below the normal water level of the pool.
But what about for servicing and maintenance? You need to determine if there are any specific items that may cause the luminaire to be located lower than the luminaire can be serviced without entering the pool. Like water falls, raised decks or whatever. What is the maximum depth allowed? I could probably reach 30 to 36 inches but I'm 6'4" tall with long arms. What if the electrician is 4' tall with short arms???? Don't send him to the job??? Only tall people are allowed to service wet-niche luminaires???
What do you guys and gals do for the normal depth? Or do you ever think about it? Or did you even know???
680.23
(B) Wet-Niche Luminaires.
(6) Servicing. All wet-niche luminaires shall be removable from the water for inspection, relamping, or other maintenance. The forming shell location and length of cord in the forming shell shall permit personnel to place the removed luminaire on the deck or other dry location for such maintenance. The luminaire maintenance location shall be accessible without entering or going in the pool water.
I know they have to be a minimum of 18" according to 680.23 A 5.
This section covers specifies the minimum depth of luminaires installed below the normal water level of the pool.
680.23 Underwater Luminaires.
(A) General.
(5) Location, Wall-Mounted Luminaires. Luminaires mounted in walls shall be installed with the top of the luminaire lens not less than 450 mm (18 in.) below the normal water level of the pool, unless the luminaire is listed and identified for use at lesser depths. No luminaire shall be installed less than 100 mm (4 in.) below the normal water level of the pool.
But what about for servicing and maintenance? You need to determine if there are any specific items that may cause the luminaire to be located lower than the luminaire can be serviced without entering the pool. Like water falls, raised decks or whatever. What is the maximum depth allowed? I could probably reach 30 to 36 inches but I'm 6'4" tall with long arms. What if the electrician is 4' tall with short arms???? Don't send him to the job??? Only tall people are allowed to service wet-niche luminaires???
What do you guys and gals do for the normal depth? Or do you ever think about it? Or did you even know???
680.23
(B) Wet-Niche Luminaires.
(6) Servicing. All wet-niche luminaires shall be removable from the water for inspection, relamping, or other maintenance. The forming shell location and length of cord in the forming shell shall permit personnel to place the removed luminaire on the deck or other dry location for such maintenance. The luminaire maintenance location shall be accessible without entering or going in the pool water.