JANDY H0284300 Wet Niche Fixtures Housing User Manual

JANDY H0284300 Wet Niche Fixtures Housing

Safety Instructions

Before installing the JANDY H0284300 Wet Niche Fixtures Housing, make sure all safety precautions are followed to prevent electrical hazards and ensure proper pool or spa operation.

When installing and using this equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

This underwater niche must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard, which could result in death or serious injury to pool or spa users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause property damage.

Read and follow the specific instructions below. Before installing this underwater niche, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this niche. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage.

The Jandy Pool and Spa niches are intended for installation in fresh water and salt water swimming pools and spas.

Installation

Ensure that the pool or spa meets the requirements of the current National Electrical Code and all local codes and ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must install the electrical system to meet or exceed those requirements before the Niche (fixture housing) is installed.

1. The lighting circuit must have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) for 120-volt models and must have an appropriately rated circuit breaker.
2. The light fixture and all metal items within five (5) feet of the pool or spa must be properly electrically bonded to a reliable point of grounding.
3. The wet niche must be properly electrically bonded and grounded via the No. 8 AWG ground connector located at the rear of the niche. See Figure 1.

Installation Instructions for Fiberglass Pools

1. Locate a position for the installation of the niche and light fixture so that the top of the lens is a minimum of 18 inches below the normal water level.
2. Drill and cut out a hole in the wall panel (11-3/8 inches minimum to 11-1/2 inches maximum diameter) in the desired location on the pool wall.
3. Insert the niche body into the cut hole from the inside of the pool.
4. Assemble the locking clamp onto the back of the niche body from the outside of the pool.
   
5. Attach conduit to the back of the niche using the proper PVC/CPVC primer and glue.
6. Connect #8 AWG bonding wire from rebar to the rear bonding lug of the niche (outside of the niche).
7. Assemble the face ring onto the niche. Be sure to orient the face ring with the niche so that the locating tab cutout of the face ring is in the six o’clock position. Install the ten (10) ¼-15 self-tapping flat head screws provided to secure in place. Torque screws in a cross pattern to approximately 25 in-lbs.

Installation Instructions for Vinyl Pools

1. Place the astic Niche in the desired location on the side of the pool wall.
2. Smooth the vinyl over the niche.
3. Torque screws in a cross pattern to approximately 25 in-lbs. See Figure 5.
4. Cut out the liner along the inside of the face ring. Attach conduit to the back of the niche using the proper PVC/CPVC primer and glue.
   
5. Connect #8 AWG bonding wire from rebar to the rear bonding lug of the niche (outside of the niche).

Light Installation

When installing a Jandy light, replace the existing pilot screw with the longer pilot screw and retaining ring. Refer to Figure 6.

Additional Online Content

For information on the following, please refer to the online manual:

• Parts List
• Troubleshooting

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