Electrical Safety: What Pool Owners & Swimmers Should Know

Electrical safety around pools is crucial, as water and electricity don’t mix well. As a pool owner, understanding and implementing proper electrical safety measures can protect you, your loved ones, and your pool equipment.

Recent hospitalizations of four people, including two children, after getting shocked in a Palm Desert pool serve as a reminder. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been at least 21 electrocutions in swimming pools since 2002.

Electrical hazards are more likely in pools with faulty lighting and wiring, especially older pools.

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Licensed electricians can ensure swimming safety by making sure pool systems are properly grounded and checking lighting, wiring connections, and junction boxes for safe installation.

Clear Tech Pools emphasizes that annual inspections, conducted only by licensed electricians and pool contractors, are the best way to prevent these dangers. Our team will ensure your pool system is correctly grounded and check wiring, junction boxes, and lighting for safe and proper installation. These inspections should never be done by pool owners or cleaning teams.

Professionals will upgrade your home to meet local codes as well as the National Electrical Code.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) should be installed on all electrical appliances and outlets within 20 feet from the water’s edge. Electric cords must be kept at least five feet away from hot tubs, spas, and pools. We recommend using battery-operated appliances and devices instead of corded ones.

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