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For testing purposes, after turning off the circuit breaker for the pool light, connect the two black wires from the back of the box together, then turn the breaker back on. If the light works, then it's the Pentair controller switch; otherwise it's a different problem.

I'd make sure that whatever switch you install, doesn't provide dimming. Usually these switches are distinguished by the sound of a relay clicking when the switch turns on or off. The swithches are sometimes used for ceiling fan motors, so if the switch says it's compatible with appliances or...

I'd probably try and see if they unscrew (righty tighty, lefty loosey) by hooking a long screwdriver through the remains. If they unscrew, I'd probably replace them with stainless screws until the next liner replacement.

I have about 4 years on an Intellibrite that's on every day for four hours. If you want the maximum repair-ability, the 12V version of the light has a remote transformer that can be replaced, and the LED board in the underwater housing can be replaced. In the 120V fixture, the 12V transformer...

The intellibrite controller only provides an easy interface for the various light programs, and automates turning the circuit off and on the appropriate number of times. Depending on what controller you are using to run your house, this light program names to number of on-off cycles translation...

If you want to use a remote control switch, you need to make sure it is not a 'dimming' switch. In the X10 line I believe they had 'appliance' switches that don't dim. You want to hear a relay click inside the remote switch. WS13A Decorator Wall Switch In the instructions I got with my 5g...

Critter Skimmer Looks like there are several options for wildlife to self rescue...

C19 looks like it has failed as well. Both C18 and C19 were capacitors. I'm betting the fuse at F1 is open as well.

It looks like your previous switch was located inside the box to the right of the timer? You probably are going to find then no RF controlled switch is going to work inside a metal box.

Maybe hang a hat on the camera, or lean your pool leaf net up against it when there are friends over?

If the pool light was connected to the transformer when it was energized backwards, your sparky applied 1200 V to a 12 V fixture. He should replace the fixture, and any wiring past the transformer since it was all exposed to excessive voltages.

Adding a permeate pump to a household system improves it's efficiency and recovery speed.

I'd recommend getting your pool automation control system and variable speed pump from the same company so they can communicate.

In the pump settings for the intellitouch controller there will be a filter option where you set the flow rate, pool size, number of turnovers, and start time. The intellitouch will automatically turn on the 'filter' circuit when the pump is running to filter the water, and turn it off when the...

The LED board inside the color changing IntelliBrite fixtures is field replaceable, I'd presume the white would be the same? The bigger issue will be whether the LED board is still available in 15 years if it were to fail. As far as adding a timer, if you have the electrician add the timer...

Depends on how long you are going to stay in the house if it's worthwhile. A LED is about 50W and lasts around 30,000 hours and would cost $135 for power at 9 cents per kWh plus the initial $400 for the fixture. An incandescent bulb will run about $30 for each lamp and gasket change so $450...

Adding a hose to the shop vacuum inlet port will help somewhat with the noise. Another option would be to adapt to inexpensive vinyl dryer vent hose so you could leave the vacuum much farther away or in your garage for instance.

There are acrlic stamped overlays that you can do for your concrete, I'm looking into them for my Mom's house where a 25 year old back patio slab doesn't look all that great... SunStamp - Sundek Concrete Coatings and Concrete Repair for ideas, not an endorsement. Concrete sawing isn't that...

Any hard scape elements require bonding within 3' of the edge of the pool, depending on which code cycle your area is on. For a concrete deck, the wire reinforcing mesh mesh or rebar can be connected to the equipotential bonding system and meet the most current code, for other hardscape options...

I would only caution you that some tile is extremely slippery when wet, so you should check a sample before you commit to installing it. The tile in my house is slippery like walking on ice when your feet are wet. Moisture shouldn't be an issue for the walls, you are not operating a public...

I think one of the main differences is the quality of the connector supplied between the fixture wire tail and the main power wire you lay out from the fixtures to the transformer. If you get cheaper fixtures, this connector will not be water tight, and will eventually corrode and fail. For my...

As long as you replace the wire with #6 solid copper wire, then no additional protection is required by the NEC. I'd run it in non metallic flexible conduit attached to the slab with the appropriate clips and Tapcon screws before I would go to the effort to saw the slab. On my pool equipment...

It could be some sort of inductive kick from the transformer being turned off. I'd try moving the lighting breaker away from the problem GFCI breaker in the panel, and possibly lightly twisting the black and white wires between the transformer and the breaker in any areas where they are...

If that is a threaded female fitting, it is likely for a sprayer to keep the water cool in the summer. Assuming you are in the phoenix area, your pool will hit 90 to 95 degrees in late July / early August when the overnight lows are above 90 degrees. Here is what was installed in mine...

Artificial grass like they use for sports fields should be resistant to dog created paths. There are several folks in my neighborhood with artificial grass that only looks fake because there are no "less green" areas or weeds.

If your light is installed correctly, you should be able to get the whole housing out of the water and up on to the pool deck. After the power is off, there should be a screw in the face of the light that holds it into the niche. The screw may be retained in some way to keep you from dropping...

You should be able to test your GFCI with the test button on the receptacle or breaker. The fact that it didn't trip when the light was full of water seems unusual. I'd reconnect the light, turn it on, and hit the GFCI test button. Hitting the test button should pop out the reset button on...

You are absolutely wrong about low voltages being capable of killing people that are in water. It's the current that kills, not the voltage. It only takes about 100 milliamps to be fatal (or 0.1 Amps,) and in the water where your skin resistance is greatly reduced the voltage necessary to get...

A specific type of pool light junction box is required by the electrical code. The part between the pool and the junction box is normally full of water. Depending on the age of the pool, the conduit from the pool light niche to the junction box may be rigid brass. It would probably be easier...

Any transformer will work for low voltage outdoor lights around the pool, it just will not meet the requirements of the electrical code, and won't be listed for use in that application.