Wiring a hot tub
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Wiring a hot tub
Need to follow the 2020 NEC
The Hot Tub manual says it need a 50 AMP double pole breaker. I have a 200 AMP main panel with plenty of room
So I ran a 6/3 with ground copper romex from the Breaker panel to the disconnect for the Hot tub.Stll not hooked up.
The Disconnect is 50 AMP with Breaker GFCI. I plan on putting the disconnect 7 feet away and you can see it from the hot tub.
Question can I run the wire from the disconnect to the Hot Tub in the wall then down across then come back out to the hot tub with the Romex in Liquid tight 1 inch? Instead of running the liquid tight exposed on the exterior wall.
Also does the ground need to be insulated where it exits disconnect and runs to the hot tub. Thanks in advance
The Hot Tub manual says it need a 50 AMP double pole breaker. I have a 200 AMP main panel with plenty of room
So I ran a 6/3 with ground copper romex from the Breaker panel to the disconnect for the Hot tub.Stll not hooked up.
The Disconnect is 50 AMP with Breaker GFCI. I plan on putting the disconnect 7 feet away and you can see it from the hot tub.
Question can I run the wire from the disconnect to the Hot Tub in the wall then down across then come back out to the hot tub with the Romex in Liquid tight 1 inch? Instead of running the liquid tight exposed on the exterior wall.
Also does the ground need to be insulated where it exits disconnect and runs to the hot tub. Thanks in advance
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Romex is not to be used outside, even in conduit. It's not rated for wet areas. You need to use UF-b or individual THHN/THWN wires.
Actually the UF may not work because I believe the ground does need to be insulated to the tub.
Actually the UF may not work because I believe the ground does need to be insulated to the tub.
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Question can I run the wire from the disconnect to the Hot Tub in the wall then down across then come back out to the hot tub with the Romex in Liquid-tight 1 inch? Instead of running the liquid-tight exposed on the exterior wall.
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