Ground wire question for swimming pool circuit.
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Ground wire question for swimming pool circuit.
I understand that a circuit for a swimming pool must have a green insulated ground wire. Question is, if that circuit is in a subpanel, does the ground wire between the subpanel and the main panel have to be insulated and green as well? Thanks. John.
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The subpanel is in the garage. The circuit would run from the subpanel, underground through conduit, than come up out of the ground to a small outdoor panel in the pool area.
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Why does that even matter?
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Members here need information to help you. Please be polite. While the reason may not be apparent to you they do have valid reasons.
Example: If the primary purpose of the subpanel is the pool and the garage is detached then the ground to the subpanel that runs between the house and garage must be insulated. An inspector looking at a garage that had only a couple of lights and a usually unused receptacle could conclude the primary purpose of the subpanel is for the pool and the garage is secondary.
Example: If the primary purpose of the subpanel is the pool and the garage is detached then the ground to the subpanel that runs between the house and garage must be insulated. An inspector looking at a garage that had only a couple of lights and a usually unused receptacle could conclude the primary purpose of the subpanel is for the pool and the garage is secondary.
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underground through conduit, than come up out of the ground to a small outdoor panel in the pool area
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I believe we are addressing the run from the main to the remote structure. Not the new run planned from the remote structure (garage) to the sub near the pool area. The run from the garage to the pool area is obviously going to need an insulated EGC.
I believe we are addressing the run from the main to the remote structure. Not the new run planned from the remote structure (garage) to the sub near the pool area. The run from the garage to the pool area is obviously going to need an insulated EGC.
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The subpanel in the garage, will be used to feed that garage, three other out buildings, a yard light and the pool. There is the main feed from the main panel to the garage, than from that subpanel to all of the other panels in the other buildings. The circuit that will run to the pool, will end at an outdoor panel near the pool. This is all new work. All of the conduit is in the ground. The next step is to pull the conductors through. I guess a better way to phrase the question, is: Of all the insulated ground wires that I will pull, which ones need to be green?
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If you are using conduit it is almost a moot point. Just use all insulated ground wire. Each conduit run will need one. Usually the issue of bare ground is only a concern when using cable.
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Ok. I just thought that the insulated ground wire for the pool circuit needed to be green in color.
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Ok Ray I understand it now. Basicly, becuase a typical pool circuit will probably be #12, and can't have a bare ground, by code it must be green. Thats where the confusion came from. Thanks Ray.
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Ok. I just thought that the insulated ground wire for the pool circuit needed to be green in color. Thanks Ray.
Ok. I just thought that the insulated ground wire for the pool circuit needed to be green in color. Thanks Ray.
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These outbuildings are currently fed by overhead triplex. At this phase of the
Project, there is 2" PVC conduit running between the main panel in the house to
The subpanel in the garage. Next step is to start pulling conductors.
Project, there is 2" PVC conduit running between the main panel in the house to
The subpanel in the garage. Next step is to start pulling conductors.