Pontec PondoStar LED Ring Compact

Pontec PondoStar LED Ring Compact

Choosing the selected light

The PondoStar LED Ring Compact is listed for water-feature lighting. Confirm the selected light, fitting and UK electrical pack before planning an installation.

Lighting a fountain

Pontec describes its documented Compact ring as decorative lighting that can be used around a garden pond or fitted to a suitable fountain-nozzle extension. Compare the actual ring, adapter and fountain fitting with the instructions for your equipment. Similar-looking rings and fountain pumps are not automatically interchangeable, and the selected pack’s mounting parts have not been verified.

The light and its power equipment

The documented Compact instructions distinguish the light from its transformer and plug connections. They say that the transformer and connectors are not waterproof and must not be placed in water. For that documented model Pontec specifies positioning the transformer at least 2 metres from the pond edge. Check the supplied components and follow the instructions applicable to the actual selected equipment; the protection of a light does not establish the protection of its power supply.

Electrical safety and maintenance

Before reaching into the water, disconnect all electrical devices in the water from the power supply. Isolate the equipment before maintenance and use a qualified electrician for outdoor electrical installation. Pontec’s instructions for its documented Compact model specify a residual current device (RCD) rated at no more than 30 mA. Pontec’s documented Compact instructions say that model must not be connected to a dimmer; confirm the requirements for the selected light and its power equipment before use.