Author Archives: Mike Ryan

Explanation of Stray Voltage & Mitigation Possibilities

Getting Shocked on your Pool Deck? It is possible the shock is coming from stray voltage. This article contains a brief and simple explanation of stray voltage and equipotential bonding planes around swimming pools & spas, and their decks, in “ordinary” terms. This article also covers the changes to the National Electrical Code and how it affects the pool owner’s safety. At the end of the article are remedial options that have been suggested by those in the industry, to mitigate the effects of stray voltage if your deck was built without protection from stray voltage.

Stray Voltage Explained