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I am putting in an above ground pool and need some assistance with wiring. My pump is a twist lock. There is no such animal as a GFI twist lock receptical so I will use a 20 amp SQD GFCI breaker. My panel is in my garage about 35 feet from the pool. I planned on running the wire out of the panel through conduit down 15 feet of wall and through the wall to the outside, down the wall 18" deep to a 4x4 post. I plan on using a 2 gang weatherproof box with a 2CKNMD cover. My outlet has to be at least 6 ft from the pool. (Not a big deal) One question that I need to know is, when I ground the pool do I have to put a lug on each leg of the pool or is one lug on one leg sufficient. I asked an electrician and he said that is the town who makes that decision. I asked the town and they said we are not electricians, your electrician should have that answer. I asked 3 other electricians and all 3 told me the same story. "Your town has to make that decision". Each town is different and it also depends on the mood of the inspector. One day it could be ground it to one leg the next day it could be ground it to every other leg around the pool and to the ladder if its metal. Can someone help me get around this matter.
Thank you in advance.
Patiently waiting to swim.
I am putting in an above ground pool and need some assistance with wiring. My pump is a twist lock. There is no such animal as a GFI twist lock receptical so I will use a 20 amp SQD GFCI breaker. My panel is in my garage about 35 feet from the pool. I planned on running the wire out of the panel through conduit down 15 feet of wall and through the wall to the outside, down the wall 18" deep to a 4x4 post. I plan on using a 2 gang weatherproof box with a 2CKNMD cover. My outlet has to be at least 6 ft from the pool. (Not a big deal) One question that I need to know is, when I ground the pool do I have to put a lug on each leg of the pool or is one lug on one leg sufficient. I asked an electrician and he said that is the town who makes that decision. I asked the town and they said we are not electricians, your electrician should have that answer. I asked 3 other electricians and all 3 told me the same story. "Your town has to make that decision". Each town is different and it also depends on the mood of the inspector. One day it could be ground it to one leg the next day it could be ground it to every other leg around the pool and to the ladder if its metal. Can someone help me get around this matter.
Thank you in advance.
Patiently waiting to swim.