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Pool Lights (cont.)
If you change the bulb but the light
still doesn't work, use a test meter to
check power at the breaker, switches and
junction box. (The junction box is
usually located off the deck, about a
foot high {except on very old pools}
near the light. A small box, about 4" x
3", with conduit pipes running up into
the bottom. Many times they are behind
or under the diving board.)
Some would say, however, that before you change the bulb, you should make
sure there is power all the way to the bulb. Because you may not have a bad
bulb at all.
Re-lamping the fixture:
Bulbs used in this application are not cheap. They average
$25 each! A gasket is around five bucks. Re-lamping is usually done in under an hour.
Replacing the fixture:
If corrosive water has eaten away at the fixture, or
the cord and connections have become damaged, or if the junction box is being moved, a new
fixture is in order. New fixtures cost about $195. Labor is usually one hour.
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