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laagator43,I wired mine myself and had the following invested:Note: Â 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. Â My main box is located in my basement and was less than 4' from where I came outside with my wire and gfci box. Â 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. Â You might want to check with your local building inspector to see if they require running the wire inside conduit. Â 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 $ ?