Swimming Pools and Electrical Safety
Installation Standards
- Don’t forget!
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- Make sure your installer respects CSA clearance standards and any by-laws in effect in your community.
- Leave all electrical installation work to a master electrician.
- If digging is required, call Info-Excavation at 514 286-9228 in the Montréal area or 1 800 663-9228 elsewhere in Québec.
- Visit the Lifesaving Society Web site to learn how to prevent accidents in and around your pool.
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You can’t put a pool just anywhere!
- Never put a pool under power lines.
- Your pool can’t encroach on Hydro-Québec’s right-of-way (an area that’s clearly indicated on your certificate of location as being set aside for Hydro-Québec’s use), or extend to the rear of your lot if your home backs on to a transmission line.
It’s a matter of safety. If you don’t obey these rules, Hydro-Québec might be forced to modify your service loop, at your cost. Doing so yourself is prohibited because it’s far too dangerous a job.
Keep clear!
Make sure your chosen location meets Canadian Standards Association (CSA) clearance requirements, which set out the minimum distances to be kept from any electrical installations.
- The standards apply to both overhead and underground installations.
- Distances remain the same and apply to diving boards, slides, pool ladders and raised decks built around above-ground pools.
If you have any questions about where to put your pool, contact Hydro-Québec Customer Services. It’s free!
