Question on connecting an add-on breaker box


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Old 11-07-21, 05:44 PM
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Question on connecting an add-on breaker box

Hello. I have an electrical box that I’m hooking up for a hot tub. I’ve ran 6/3 wire out of the house in 1” conduit to the box that is mounted on a 6x6 on a pavilion. My question is where do I connect each of the wires in the box? Do the white and ground go to the bar? Please let me know if I missed something and thank you in advance!

 
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Old 11-07-21, 06:47 PM
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Hi, just curious, what type of cable did you run in the conduit outside?
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Old 11-07-21, 08:07 PM
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You need to purchase the ground bar kit for the box. It will fasten to the box using two of the holes below the breakers. The white neutral connects to the top bar and the ground connects to the new ground bar. Do not install the green bonding screw in the neutral bar.
 
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Old 11-07-21, 08:13 PM
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6/3 NM-b cable (romex) cannot be run outside...... not even in conduit.
It is not rated for wet locations.

Also..... your spa requires an insulated ground once the wiring leaves the building.
The ground in NM-b is not insulated.
 
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Old 11-08-21, 03:10 AM
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Also, where is that Romex that is in the panel going to or coming from?

One very big statement of advice I will give you on this. You MUST BE absolutely sure that you do this correctly. You get one shot and one shot only. If you do not get this correct before this hot tub is filled with water and used it will be a major safety hazard. Water and electricity do not play well together.
 
 

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