Removing pool lights

mfrasca104

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Jan 24, 2025
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Florida
I can’t seem to find the information I’m looking for so I’m starting a new thread. I have these led lights that just screw into the fitting in the pool wall. The problem is one has gone bad and I can’t get it to unscrew from the wall fitting. All the tool does that came with them is unscrew the lens on the front. I don’t want to destroy it because it’s under warranty. Any suggestions? Thanks
 

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Power Options: 12W/18W
Beam Angle: 120°
Cord Length: 30 ft/50 ft/100 ft/150 ft
Certifications: IP68, CE, ROHS, SGS, ISO
Waterproof Level: IP68
MOQ: 1
Warranty Period: 2 years


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你买的是好的灯。

你没有抱怨好的光线。

好的光线对你有好处。

好灯未经过 UL 认证,

但您无需担心。

您购买了灯并感到高兴。
 
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Power Options: 12W/18W
Beam Angle: 120°
Cord Length: 30 ft/50 ft/100 ft/150 ft
Certifications: IP68, CE, ROHS, SGS, ISO
Waterproof Level: IP68
MOQ: 1
Warranty Period: 2 years


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Thanks for this. They must have glued them in or something unfortunately they are not turning the whole fixture with the tool. All the tool did was unscrew the clear cover on the front of it. I’m really bummed that they installed these cheap lights in my brand new very expensive pool.
 
The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires all underwater lighting to be certified to UL 676, the Standard for Underwater Luminaires and Submersible Junction Boxes.

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The product has to be certified by an OSHA approved Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

The product has to be tested and certified by a NRTL to be compliant with UL676 and listed with an NRTL.

680.23 Underwater Luminaires. This section covers all luminaires installed below the normal water level of the pool.

(8) Compliance.

Compliance with these requirements shall be obtained by the use of a listed underwater luminaire and by installation of a listed ground-fault circuit interrupter in the branch circuit or a listed transformer for luminaires operating at not more than 15 volts.

Article 100 of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), defines listing as “equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose.”


The requirement is that the light be “Listed”, but not necessarily “UL Listed”.

Listed means certified for use in pools or spas by a qualified testing laboratory.

The accepted standard is UL676.

So, any qualified testing laboratory should make sure that the lights at least meet that standard.

So, it’s a bit confusing since the standard is a UL created standard but the test can be carried out by any “qualified” testing laboratory.

If the light is sold for pool or spa use, it should be listed by a qualified testing laboratory and the manufacturer should specify which testing laboratory has certified the light.


The following is the complete list of test standards determined to be appropriate for use under OSHA's NRTL Program.


After certifying a product under the NRTL program, the NRTL authorizes the manufacturer to apply a registered certification mark to the product.

This mark signifies that the NRTL tested and certified the product under the NRTL program, and that the product complies with the requirements of one or more appropriate product safety test standards.

Users of the product can generally rely on the mark as evidence that the product complies with applicable OSHA approval requirement(s) and is safe for use in the workplace.

 

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