Can you add lights to an inground pool?

Can you add lights to an inground pool?

Technically, yes. You can add pool lights to your existing pool, but it might mean that your pool needs to be remodelled, which requires a considerable amount of work. If you have an older pool, it could be a good chance to combine your need for lights with the need for a pool refresh.

How much does it cost to have pool lights installed?

Fiber optic pool lights are usually around $1,300 to $1,700 installed. Full size incandescent pool lights are typically in the range of $450 to $650.

Why are LED pool lights so expensive?

It costs a lot of money to have sales people to go to all the different pool store chains that must be covered in the bulb price. You aren’t paying for a better bulb, you are paying for expensive overhead and multiple mouths to feed when each bulb is sold.

Are LED pool lights worth it?

An LED light will save you roughly 75% on your energy usage compared to a comparable incandescent light. REMEMBER, that LED pool lights cost more, on average, than a simple incandescent light so your cost savings will not start till you recoup the additional money that you spent on the LED lights.

How many lights are needed for an inground pool?

The number of lights you need depends on the size of your swimming pool. 15′ x 30′ pools only require one light. 20′ x 40′ pools require two lights. 20′ x 42′ pools and up require three or more lights.

What happens if water gets into pool light?

Water inside the Pool Light? If there is water inside the lens of the pool light, which you can usually see from on-deck, that doesn’t mean that the light is leaking, but it does mean that the lamp gasket has failed, letting water leak inside and surround the bulb.

Can a pool light electrocute you?

You can get electrocuted by a pool light in a swimming pool. It can cause serious injury and even death. An experienced electrocution lawyer can help victims and families recover the pain and suffering compensation or wrongful death damages they are entitled to under the law.

Is LED pool light worth it?

Why are pool LED lights so expensive?

How much does it cost to replace a pool light bulb?

In 2018 a pool light bulb retails for about $30-40. A new pool light gasket for the fixture is about $25. Labor for the repair would be $100-150. Profit on a successful job would be about $120.