Electrical

How do I disconnect and isolate the electrical connections of a swimming pool pump?

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.40 PM

The swimming pool pump/ cylinder/ motor is unused and I have someone who is interested in buying it from me. The question is how do I safely disconnect and isolate the electrical switches before selling it? I can see a brown circular junction box where I can see one wire coming from the fuse box into the junction box. I can see another wire coming out from the junction box connecting the electrical switches to the junction box. Is it just a simple task of switching the power off from the fuse box, opening the junction box, and removing the one wire connecting the electrical switches to the junction box, and then closing the junction box and turning the power back on? It seems fairly straight forward but I'm not an electrician. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Rating: 5 out of 5

5/572 reviews

Grimsby

Leave it and get a professional in to do it.

Answered7 April 2021

Like

13

---

INTRELEC LTD

Rating: 5 out of 5

5/514 reviews

Southfields, London

From how you have described it, that is correct, but you need to ensure you disconnect power to do this safely. A professional electrician would have the correct test equipment to ensure that the power is definitely off (and the knowledge to check for alternative power sources such as Solar PV, etc.) In your case, I would recommend either using an electrician or turning off the fusebox main switch (assuming there isn't anything else like a solar or battery system connected). Without sounding condescending, if you're asking a question like this, I'd recommend that you seek the help of an electrician.

Answered7 April 2021

Like

2

---

Andy Richardson

No reviews yet

Gillingham, Kent

Honest opinion would be to not mess about with electrics at all, unless your are suitable qualified.

Answered6 May 2021

Like

0

---