So, I have the [URL="http://www.boschhotwater.com/StartPage/BoschHotWatercomHome/ElectricProducts/PowerStarAE115AE125/FeaturesandSpecs/tabid/397/Default.aspx"]PowerStar AE125 [/URL] (made by Bosch) It requires 3 X double pole 40 A breakers ... Can I use two runs of 8/3? My plan is to code one white from each and use them as a pair. I will have an extra ground, should I leave it disconnected ... seems sloppy to leave it disconnected in the breaker box, but when I get to the wall unit ... should I crimp the two grounds together and run just one into the ground position? Ideally I should have had a custom cable made, but the wires are already in place and with the cost of 8-3 I don't really care to waste it as both are 25-30 ft runs ... and in fact, the elec. guy pulled 3@ 8-3, even though I gave him the schematics ... so I have already wasted one (the third pair) but will leave it in the wall cavity in case I need something down the road.

The cord for the pump of my jacuzzi tub is just a tad too short for where I want to put the receptacle. The heater is near center and there is nice area to put both receptacles (each requires its own dedicated circuit) near there. And it would make it easier if a problem I could pull one panel to reset both. Of course the panel in front of pump will also be removable for pump replacement, but hopefully I won't have to take that one off often. So, can I cut hole in two of the framing members of my tub surround to get me the needed extra few inches of cord by shortening the path to receptacle? I would put plug through the holes and then right into the receptacle. I thought that in general you can NOT run corded plugs through walls, but I didn't know if this counted since the panel covering it will be removable. I have those 1' long cords that you use on power strip so that you can plug in transformers for computer. I could use that if that would be allowed.