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Do NOT bypass the GFCI breaker under any circumstances! In addition to tripping on gross overcurrent conditions, GFCI breakers are used to detect imbalances in the current flow on the 240V lines. If the GFCI breaker is functioning properly and it trips, this means that there may be AC current leaking SOMEWHERE ELSE instead of where it is intended. This can cause lethal conditions to exist!!!I would have an experienced, factory-authorized spa technician check out the spa and it's electrical environment. You also might want to have a licensed electrician check out the main panel, the breaker, and the wiring leading up to the spa. Electricity is NOT an area for amateurs to mess around!Regards,Altazi
Laying in bed, reading the little instruction sheet that came with the Lowes GFCI/disconnect, I realized he had not connected the white (neutral) wire to the GFCI part of the breaker, but instead to the bus.I got out of bed, dressed (sort of), and connected the load (spa) side according to directions - of course, it now works perfectly. I called him today, and he said he's never seen a GFCI that hooks up this way
I never saw a GFCI hook up any other way. The load neutral as far as I know has always hooked up to the breaker.
Great Advice!!!!! By asking the question is enough to know you need to call a qualified person. Not to slam you or any one else but it is a safety thing.
I actually did have an electrician hook up the GFCI disconnect, but he refused to charge me anything since he couldn't make it work by late evening.Laying in bed, reading the little instruction sheet that came with the Lowes GFCI/disconnect, I realized he had not connected the white (neutral) wire to the GFCI part of the breaker, but instead to the bus.I got out of bed, dressed (sort of), and connected the load (spa) side according to directions - of course, it now works perfectly. I called him today, and he said he's never seen a GFCI that hooks up this way.Sometimes it pays to just read directions instead of going by 'experience'.BTW, the Artesian Falcon is terrific.John FLV, NV
QuoteI actually did have an electrician hook up the GFCI disconnect, but he refused to charge me anything since he couldn't make it work by late evening.Laying in bed, reading the little instruction sheet that came with the Lowes GFCI/disconnect, I realized he had not connected the white (neutral) wire to the GFCI part of the breaker, but instead to the bus.I got out of bed, dressed (sort of), and connected the load (spa) side according to directions - of course, it now works perfectly. I called him today, and he said he's never seen a GFCI that hooks up this way.Sometimes it pays to just read directions instead of going by 'experience'.BTW, the Artesian Falcon is terrific.John FLV, NVAmazing what reading the directions can do. Too many electricians that don't work on hot tubs think they know what they are doing, so they don't read the directions. My friend/dealer says he has seen a number electricians mess up stuff because they didn't know Hot Spring are wired a bit different - they just think they know. Ugh.