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Pre-Installation
Electrical Requirements
AC Requirements
Pull four (4) 12 gauge wires from the motor side of the recessed box to the touch pad location. Pull a hot, a neutral
and an unbroken green ground from the panel to the touch pad location. The power source should be on a 20 amp
dedicated GFCI breaker. Follow all national and local codes regarding wire size, grounding and connectors.
#8 AWG solid copper bond wire must be provided for grounding the PowerTouch® System. This bonding wire
will be attached to the PowerTouch® frame.
NOTE: Bonding wire should be at both ends of the box.
Touch pad location
A ¾” conduit needs to be connected from the motor side of the recessed housing to the touch pad location. The
¾”conduit going into the recessed box should junction into a standard J-Box. The touch pad location must be
located in full view of the pool, at least five (5) feet above ground level.
Parts Required
(1) – Double gang J-Box (at touch pad location)
(1) – ¾” J-box (at cover housing)
(3) – 12 AWG Wires from the Power Panel to touch pad location
(4) – 12 AWG Wires from housing to touch pad location
#8 bonding wire (from pool)
Motor side
of housing
¾” conduit
to J-Box
20 amp
GFCI
Three (3) #12 AWG Wires
AC/Power
Four (4) #12 AWG
Double gang j-box
Keep five feet – (5’)
above ground level
Touch Pad location
Pool Cover
Motor
11/13/18
Mike Sheeks