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laagator43,I wired mine myself and had the following invested:Note: All materials were bought from my local HD store.30' #6 gauge 4 strand outdoor wire @ $2.99 per ft1 60 amp Cutler Hammer gfci box @ $80.001 60 amp Square D circuit breaker @ $13.00Total time to install bow and run wire @ less than 2 hoursMine was a pretty simple install. My main box is located in my basement and was less than 4' from where I came outside with my wire and gfci box. My main deck comes off the back of my house and is near where I placed the tub so I was able to tuck and secure my wire to the underside of my deck. You might want to check with your local building inspector to see if they require running the wire inside conduit. In my county, they did not, as long as the wire is suitable for outdoor use.I am in no way shape or form an electrician, but refused to pay someone for something I knew I could do myself for alot less money.Ended up with right under $200 in material and about 2 hours of labor.Jr
My GFCI was about $125, in CA at HD. There were others that were cheaper, but this one has an extra 15A circuit for other outdoor stuff that I may use "sometime." $250 seems high, let alone $400, but are we talking US or Canadian $ ?