Quote Originally Posted by JohnT
There has been a move to add a requirement to code to put a plate in the pool for vinyl and fiberglass pools to bond the water. It has been rejected so far because there isn't an agreement on the need, and the size requirements etc. are unknown due to the variety of water conditions and pool sizes. Realistically, the ladder SHOULD function as a bonding electrode for the water, and any current from a household line should clear its ground fault via the ladder--bond wire--pump housing--panel ground path.
Most of the time, the source of such voltage is the poor neutral wiring practices of the utility, so there is no fault to clear.
Ladder?????

(slapping forehead)......I knew our new pool was missing something!