On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:35:00 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:54:43 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:52:17 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:22:53 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:10:37 -0700, Oren wrote:

Do in ground pool lights use conduit or just the wires buried deep
below the surface? I have a side view drawing of the pool when
constructed but it doesn't show electrical wires ,just a side view of
the pool.

The code requires conduit, either red brass (not used for decades) or
Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (gray PVC)
There would be no way to replace or even install a light in a wet
niche without it.
Typically there is an unspliced STOW cord going from the sealed light
assembly to the elevated junction box somewhere near the edge of the
pool deck through this flooded conduit. There will also be an
insulated #8 bonding wire in there that bonds the niche to the
equipotential pool grid. (all metal within 5' of the water) The
connection to the niche is "potted" in epoxy or other listed compound.

Thanks for the clarity. I see the gray PVC go down in the ground, but
wasn't sure it traveled to the light and held the wire.

I replaced the bulb that was broken. Thought I got it right, maybe
not. I'll check and/or replace the bulb again in the Spring. I can
test the wire from the switch then. My BIL visited (EE), tested all
the electric at the breaker box near the pump and all has power.

We wondered it I broke a wire with a shovel, removing a few trees.

Most of the manufacturers want you to replace the gasket too.

I did that when I found a broken bulb, made sure I didn't get or touch
the glass directly with oily or dirty hands. It is a 300W T3 Halogen
bulb.

Is a paper towel sufficient to not contaminate the glass?

300W, geez, I would be looking for an LED replacement for that puppy!