https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/ca0dd2ea-92ac-4e42-b074-e3c9abc80316 Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron teaches the safest way to wire a pool. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Cost: $250 Time: 4 hours Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Wiring an Above Ground Pool Pump: Shovels Drill with Spade Bit Screwdriver Lineman’s Pliers Wire Strippers Shopping List: 12-2 non metallic cable 12 gauge wire 8 gauge wire Electrical boxes and conduit Flexible sealant PVC glue Red caution tape Post for outlets Timer for Pool Pumps Twist lock receptacle Weatherproof cover GFCI circuit breaker Wire nuts Steps: Working with electricity around a pool can be dangerous. Working with a licensed electrician is recommended., Before doing any electrical work, ensure the power is turned off at the circuit breaker., Dig a 24” deep trench for the underground wire., Drill a hole to the inside of the house where the electrical panel is located. Use an extension if needed to get through the wall., Fish two 12-2 non metallic cables through the hole into the basement, then attach them to a plastic electrical box., Run conduit from the box into the trench. Continue the conduit into the trench and then into the post., Feed three individual 12 gauge wires through the conduit into the post., Mount the timer to the wall., Wire the twist lock receptacle., Plug in the pool pump and cover it with a weatherproof cover., With the main service off to the house, wire in GFCI circuit breakers to the electrical panel., Connect an 8 gauge wire to the metal posts of the pool, the pump, and the metal plate on the skimmer and then wire that to the pump to bond the entire pool., Resources: All of the tools and material used can be found at the local home center or the local electrical supply center. Expert assistance with this project was provided by Caron Electric (http://caronelectric.com). About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WGBH Boston. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr How to Wire an Above Ground Pool Pump | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Sun, 17 May 2026 05:32:32 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/ca0dd2ea-92ac-4e42-b074-e3c9abc80316 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.