hydroteck
07-23-2013, 06:15 PM
I bought a new pool light with plenty of new cord. I turned off the breaker, the GFI, and tested to make sure there was no power. I disconnected the black, white, and green wires, and took pictures to make sure I get the new ones hooked up properly. I measured two lengths of nylon cord and taped it securely to the old wiring. I knotted the cord around the wiring bundle, taped it securely, and test pulled on it to make sure I wasn't going to lose it in the conduit.
I went to the pool, unscrewed the bezel, got the light to sit on the pool decking, and TRIED to pull the cord. No luck at all. Now, there is a heavier green ground wire that is anchored in the light canister, and in the GFI.
Do I have to disconnect that green wire and re-secure the cord and pull ALL the wires through the conduit? How do I know what to do next? I had my feet on the wall, in the pool, and pulled with all my might, and I got the light cord to come out a couple of inches....but nothing moved at the jbox. I am wondering if that green ground is taped to the power cord for the light. Please help.
I went to the pool, unscrewed the bezel, got the light to sit on the pool decking, and TRIED to pull the cord. No luck at all. Now, there is a heavier green ground wire that is anchored in the light canister, and in the GFI.
Do I have to disconnect that green wire and re-secure the cord and pull ALL the wires through the conduit? How do I know what to do next? I had my feet on the wall, in the pool, and pulled with all my might, and I got the light cord to come out a couple of inches....but nothing moved at the jbox. I am wondering if that green ground is taped to the power cord for the light. Please help.