North Carolina is known for it’s hot, humid summers which is why pools, both residential and commercial, are very popular in Raleigh and the greater Research Triangle. But for new pool owners or homeowners with older pools that require maintenance, it’s important to work with qualified electricians to ensure your family’s continued pool safety.

Pools are one of the best ways to escape the heat and get a bit of summertime relaxation in, but they also require a lot of maintenance as well as an electrical inspection once or twice a year. With many years of experience in pool electrics and specific expertise, Crisp Electric is available to help pool and spa owners in Raleigh, NC, with any maintenance or service requirements.

When choosing a specialist electrician for an electrical pool inspection, ensure that they are able to assist with:

• New lighting installations
• Repairs or maintenance to pool motors
• Replacement of circuit breakers
• Changing pool lighting to newer technology (LED)
• Updating switches and electrical panels

Electrical Safety Inspections for Swimming Pools

Because there are a number of electrical components that are installed in a swimming pool, attention should be given to those elements to ensure that the pool is safe and free from any possible malfunctions that could lead to injury. As most pools in Raleigh were built between 1970 and 1990, many still run on the original electrical circuits and equipment from the initial installation. The best way to keep your family safe is to conduct a full, intensive inspection of the pool to check that electrical equipment is up-to-date and that the pool is leak-free.

While the law in North Carolina does not stipulate that regular electrical inspections of swimming pools needs to take place, they do require regular inspections. And it important that those inspections include a look at the electrics of a pool. There is also no requirement that old electrics be replaced so, to ensure that the pool is in top working condition and safe for use, pool inspections should be scheduled once a year in spring before the pool is used in the summer months.

It’s a good idea to schedule an electrical pool inspection if there are any warning signs including:

• Pool lights that flicker
• Swimmers feel that they aren’t able to move around freely
• Swimmers have a tingling sensation when in the pool

Before working with a local electrician in Raleigh, ensure that in addition to electrical pool inspections, they are also able to offer:

Customer Pool Lighting Installations

A certified electrician should have the experience required to install a completely new, customized lighting installation for a pool. They will suggest the correct configuration for wiring and install easy-to-use controls.

Transparent Pricing

When you call through to an electrician, they should be able to give you an approximate quote for the work. Once they have been to the property and completed an inspection of the pool, they will be able to give an official quote with a breakdown of the charges.

Crisp Electric offers electrical pool inspections throughout Raleigh and the neighboring areas throughout the Triangle; so for homeowners with older pools, or new homeowners who need more information about the state of their pool, Crisp Electric can certainly assist in providing 5-star rated electrical services.