eas1205 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 I have a general safety question on setting up my swimming pool light with my ISY. The box with light switch that controls my swimming pool light is too shallow to accommodate a switch linc replacement unfortunately. My next thought was to keep the original switch in the on position and just put an Insteon Micro on/off switch inside the jbox behind my diving board and use that to turn the pool light on and off. Is this a safe setup or any electrical safety issues with doing it this way?
Teken Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 I have a general safety question on setting up my swimming pool light with my ISY. The box with light switch that controls my swimming pool light is too shallow to accommodate a switch linc replacement unfortunately. My next thought was to keep the original switch in the on position and just put an Insteon Micro on/off switch inside the jbox behind my diving board and use that to turn the pool light on and off. Is this a safe setup or any electrical safety issues with doing it this way? Where is the GFCI that protects this electrical circuit, at the main breaker?
eas1205 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 Looks like its at the breaker on my pool pad.
Teken Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Depending upon where you live and what NEC code is enforced in your local. The application of a secondary remote switch may be allowed / disallowed. I would simply call the city inspector and inquire first. ========================= The highest calling in life is to serve ones country faithfully - Teach others what can be. Do what is right and not what is popular.
stusviews Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 If the box into which you intend the install the Micro Module is approved for it's current use, and there's probably no reason it isn't, then yes, you can install a Micro Module. The code doesn't really specify what can be enclosed, only that the enclosure be approved.
etsvilik Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I use micro on-off in this fashion for pool light. Instead of switch box I placed it inside the pool electric panel, next to the GFCI breaker as it is better weather protected.
eas1205 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Posted April 21, 2017 Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like it isn't a safety issue so much as I just need to make sure it's ok from an electr ical code perspective.
stusviews Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 More succinctly, the only concern of the National Electric Code is safety. In the US it's published by the National Fire Protection Association, a private, not government, organization. In Canada, it's a government published document (CEC). 1
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