Pool Circuit Installation Services

If your pool GFCI keeps tripping, one of several things may be happening. There may be moisture inside the breaker (especially if you’ve recently had a heavy or extended period of rain). Also, the older the pump is, the more likely it’s shorting out. Old circuit breakers can eventually go bad, too. If you can’t pinpoint the problem, contact your local Mr. Electric to troubleshoot the issue.

If you have a gas pool heater, it can share the same dedicated circuit with the pump. If it’s an electric heater, it should be on a separate circuit from the pool pump. If you’re not sure how your pool equipment is wired, contact Mr. Electric to sort it out and recommend the best way to keep the system running optimally.

To complete your pool setup, you may want to consider add ons beyond just a pump. Know that they will increase your circuit needs.

Adding a gas or electric pool heater?

• A gas pool heater can share the same dedicated circuit as the pool pump.
• An electric pool heater (or heat pump) will need its own dedicated 240-volt, 50-amp circuit, separate from the pool pump.

Installing a hot tub with your pool?

• That will also require its own 240-volt, 50-amp dedicated circuit separate from the pool equipment.
• Accessories like automatic pool covers and lights can be wired into the same dedicated circuit as the pool pump.
• Small salt chlorine generators for saltwater pools can be plugged into a standard GFCI outlet. Larger systems will be wired into the same circuit as the pool pump.

A pool automation system isn’t necessary for monitoring electrical problems, but it can add convenience by managing your pool’s equipment from one central control. While it streamlines functions like heating, lighting, and filtration, safety issues like electrical faults are best handled with regular inspections by a licensed electrician.

The cost to install pool circuits varies based on your home's existing electrical panel capacity, the distance between the panel and pool equipment, and the specific components you need powered. On average, homeowners can expect to spend upwards of $3,500 for a standard inground pool electrical hookup. This includes wiring the pump, light, pump timer, and installing a GFCI receptacle.

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Your home’s layout and electrical system configuration can make a significant impact on the cost and time it takes to complete your pool circuit installation. 

Additional equipment—beyond just a pump—will increase your circuit needs. These are the most common add-ons that can make the electrical installation process more complicated:

• If you’re lucky enough to have a pool heater, it’s important to know what kind you have.
• A gas pool heater can share the same dedicated circuit as the pool pump.
• An electric pool heater (or heat pump) will need its own dedicated 240-volt, 50-amp circuit, separate from the pool pump.
• Installing a hot tub with your pool? That will also require its own 240-volt, 50-amp dedicated circuit separate from the pool equipment.
• Accessories like automatic pool covers and lights can be wired into the same dedicated circuit as the pool pump.
• Small salt chlorine generators for saltwater pools can be plugged into a standard GFCI outlet. Larger systems will be wired into the same circuit as the pool pump.