A general rule for most 110 volt instalations is that the power will be brought through the switch and power supply conductors on three separate conductors. One black or red, one white, and one green or bare copper.
The black or red wire will be the hot or power conductor.
The white will be a neutral or grounded (NOT groundING) conductor.
The green or bare wire will be the grounding (NOT groundED) conductor and/or bonding conductor.
NOTE: Bonding is not grounding and bonding is intended to keep ELECTRIC POTENTIAL equal at all points. This is as important as grounding!
Second, pay close attention to the grounding and bonding wire or wires. This is the part that will keep the pool from becomming energized if there is a fault. Also, the grounding path keeps YOU from becoming the grounding scource when you step into or out of the pool.
Third, make sure that the light fixture is properly sealed. this will keep most of the faults from happening.
Last, and most importantly, remember to get an electrician if there is any doubt about anything. Electricity and water do not mix... add a body and death or injury is just about guaranteed.
Any project, done correctly, can be SAFE and rewarding.
Safety always comes first!
Hope this helps.
Terry North
Combination Building Inspector
What specifically are you wiring? A light bulb would operate dim, a motor will burn up. The current increases thereby requiring larger wire and current protection.
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Use AWG #10 wire on a 20 amp breaker.
3 OR 4 . you only need 2 wires for 220, 1 phase is 120v between 2 of them its 220v . you also should have a ground for the third wire ,and the newer stuff requires a neutral or white wire for the 4th wire. hope i helped , D
Wire the switch to the hot/black lead.
Yes.
The voltage is lost at the slice.
Bonding in swimming pool language is the use of a number 8 gage wire connecting all metal parts. That #8 bonding wire starts with the wire cage or re-bar in the pool shell. It continues to the grab rail, if there is one, then to the pool light, metal rope hooks, if they are present, to the pump, the heater, the time clock etc. It is sometimes what some people would call a double ground wire or redundant ground. k
You would need a 12VDC to 120VAC power supply.
Because the white wire on a 120 volt circuit is the neutral wire that is connected to the silver screw on outlets and switches. It is connected to the neutral bar in the service panel.