J&J Electronics Color Splash Installation And Operation Manual - page 4
4" Min.
48" Min.
18" Min. Top of Lens
to Water Level
8" Min. Junction Box
or Low Voltage
Transformer to the
Max. Water Level of Pool
To: GFCI, Circuit Breaker,
and Power Source
Rigid Conduit
#8 AWG Ground
Connector Bonding
Lug is Located at
Rear of Niche
Coil 4 ft. of Power
Cord Around Fixture
Concrete Must Be Cut
Back Around Niche to
Allow for a Compacted
Plaster Seal
1. Feed the fixture cord through the conduit to the junction box. Be sure to leave at
least four (4) feet of cord at base of the fixture to coil around the light to ensure ease
of servicing once the pool and/or spa is filled; reference Figure 1.
Figure 1.
NEW CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION STEPS
(ONCE ALL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET)
pg 3
ordinances. The electrical system must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician to
meet or exceed those requirements prior to installation of the light. This includes, but is not
limited to, the following National Electrical Code requirements:
• Installation of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) for line voltage models on the
lighting circuit with an appropriately rated circuit breaker.
• A junction box or low voltage transformer is located at least 8 inches above the maximum
pool water level and at least 48 inches from the pool edge; reference Figure 1.
• Proper electrical bonding of the light fixture and all metal items within 5 feet of the pool
• Proper wet niche installation with the top edge of the underwater light’s lens at least
18 inches below the surface of the water in the pool and not more than 20” in Canada;
reference Figure 1.
• Proper electrical wet niche bonding and grounding using the #8 AWG ground connector
at the rear of the niche; reference Figure 1.
WARNING! Confirm that the pool and/or spa meets all current National Electrical
Code (N.E.C.) Article 680-22 requirements and any applicable local codes or