5 Reasons String Lights over your Swimming Pool are a Bad Idea

If you own a pool, you probably adore the thought of hosting pool parties or going swimming with loved ones. For everyone's safety in the pool if you intend to swim after dark, you'll need some type of external lighting. Have you noticed the most recent craze of "Bistro Lighting"—string lights strung over swimming pools—? There is no denying that they look fantastic, but despite the fact that they may appear to be an economical and appealing solution, this approach comes with considerable risks of electrocution.

I've listed the following five reasons why string lights shouldn't be hung over a swimming pool:

Death: A person electrocuted could pass away. Is a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlet used to power the 120 volt string lights? Hopefully, a properly installed GFCI is in place and is working correctly to trip the high voltage circuit in the event that the lights fall into the water or someone is electrocuted by an aluminum telepole. GFCIs are dependable, but like every mechanical device, they ultimately break down. Bathers (or anyone walking around barefoot who comes into contact with the lights) run the danger of receiving an electrical shock if powered string lights fall into the pool and there isn't a working (or present) GFCI. Is the danger worth it to have chic lighting above the pool? They won't ever be over my pool, promise!

It's dangerous to have power lines, extension cords, Christmas lights, and string lights above the water, which is why the 2014 NEC (National Electric Code) requires at least a 10-foot clearance! (And the fact that every installation of string lights I've seen has been less than 10 feet above water is what inspired this essay.) Even if you place the string lights 10 feet high in accordance with the regulations, they probably won't produce enough light to be of any use to swimmers.

Accidents do occur. Accidents frequently occur while children are playing in or near a pool. You should prevent the possibility of having a set of lights fall into the pool and perhaps hurt someone. Why even introduce the chance of an accident. Never hang strands of lights over the pool.

fewer opportunities to have fun You won't be able to play with beach balls or other pool toys as readily if you have lights strung over the pool. The chance of bringing the lights down is far too high. To have "trendy lighting," you're reducing the fun.

It generates extra work—I've brushed a lot of pools, and it's not just unnerving to try to dodge overhead wires, cords, and lights while holding an aluminum pole. Effectively netting and brushing the pool becomes increasingly difficult. Why make pool maintenance more challenging? Never hang strands of lights over the pool.

Over the pool, there are string lights.

Bad idea: string lights over the pool.

Last but not least, string light producers do not specify that their products are safe "over" swimming pools. Since they are aware that they are not safe over swimming pools, you won't find a picture of string lights over a pool in their advertisements. But now that someone has erected them above a pool and uploaded a picture of it online, it's considered "fashionable". Are there any string lights in these pictures that appear to be ten feet above the water of a pool?

No matter how you look at it, it is imperative that all codes are rigorously adhered to if dealing with electricity near a swimming pool. To protect swimmers, pumps feature redundant components and codes. To keep swimmers safe, underwater pool lights have codes and redundancies.

Over water, string lights are not a good idea. Before you decide anything about electrical around your pool, consult a professional to avoid making a potentially fatal error. For you, your family, and anybody else who swims with you, there are other ways to light the area around your pool that are far safer.

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