When were mains (230V/240V) underwater lights banned?

[eveares]

I know some very old water fountains use to have mains powered underwater lights. Just wondering what the history is behind when the were banned and made presumably illegal?

Regards: Elliott.

 

[JBR]

We have a mains-powered submerged pond pump. I'm sure they aren't banned... or I hope not.
Why should mains-powered underwater lamps be banned, assuming they have the same waterproofing applied?

 

[eveares]

I'm sure they aren't banned... or I hope not

Mains pond pumps are allowed, but I am sure back in the 50's/60's/70's there used to be 240v underwater lights feed straight from the mains used in ponds and commercial fountains. I was under the impression that these are no longer allowed and I wanted to know when did this change and under what regulation?

 

[ericmark]

It would seem if they comply with BS EN 60598 then allowed under BS7671:2008 not got either BS EN 60598 or BS7671:2018 so maybe changed. But you need to be able to service from behind the unit, so limited where they can be used.

 

[AndyPRK]

Memories from child hood.

You would be at a restraunt with a pond and there would be a couple or brightly coloured spot lamps under water.

Typically one or more would be blown, leaving just one

 

[winston1]

I know some very old water fountains use to have mains powered underwater lights. Just wondering what the history is behind when the were banned and made presumably illegal?

Regards: Elliott.

Never.