Clearance requirements for pool installations near overhead and underground wiring
Electrical safety around swimming pools is critical. Overhead power lines as well as underground wiring represent a shock hazard when in close proximity to swimming pools.
The Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) has specific requirements in Section 68, Pools, tubs, and spas, intended to provide enhanced electric-shock protection in these aquatic environments by means of bonding and ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection.