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Old 4/3/06, 9:56 PM
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Default gutters above pool - bonded or not?
Gutters are 6'4" above pool deck, and is almost directly above spa.

Should the gutters be bonded?
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The bonding zone is 5' horizontally from the edge and 12' vertically from the water.
I also have a problem with that flood light.
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Are they metal gutters? I haven't seen metal gutters in years.


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Are they metal gutters? I haven't seen metal gutters in years.
Yep!!.....Aluminum
That 90% what I see in my area.
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That is also aluminum soffit, pierced by the conductors of that light.
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Default Re: gutters - bonded or not?
On the flood light...a little late to mess with bonding it.....better to just make sure the circuit supplying it is on GFCI since it is already a done deal.

The bonding grid and things associated with it have progressed greatly over the years.....so never know when it was originally installed.....but in safety terms I would recommend it be protected by GFCI.


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That light is simply to close. It should have been disconnected and removed.
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Greg I like the idea of removing it too. Just seems dangerous.

(Also, soffits are vinyl)
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