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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: summerside9000 on February 21, 2013, 07:25:46 pm

Title: wire for my tub
Post by: summerside9000 on February 21, 2013, 07:25:46 pm

I have been told I have to use 6-3 conductor wire for my tub. I have some 8-3 wire and some 6-4 wire. Can I use the 8-3 and if not can I use the 6-4 and only use three of the wires.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: summerside9000 on February 21, 2013, 08:44:13 pm

so nobody knows anything about it. really.. i find that hard to believe.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: summerside9000 on February 21, 2013, 09:15:11 pm

ok so 5 min on the internet and it sas that 8-3 is good for 40 amps and 6-3 is good for 50 amps barely. you guys are that clueless.......

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: Jac-470 on February 21, 2013, 09:43:17 pm

I just wired mine and was told #6 is what to use. And yes you can run the 6-4 and not use the one wire. But are you sure it's a 6-4? The ground isn't considered one of the wires. You will either have a 6-2 with 2 leads or a 6-3 with 2 leads and a neutral.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: Hottubguy on February 21, 2013, 10:06:02 pm

Maybe if you gave more information like brand, model you would've gotten more. Responses. It should tell you n the schematic what to use

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: summerside9000 on February 22, 2013, 08:51:16 am

thanks Jac 470 I have the same tub I assume. 8)

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on February 22, 2013, 08:56:09 am

 Your Jacuzzi wont need the neutral wire , from you main panel to the GFCI you will.  So 4 wires from the main to the GFCI and 3 wires to the spa.    #6 for the main run should work, then #8 from the GFCI to the spa.  I just ran #6 all the way on mine. 

 Advice on electrical wiring questions can be tricky/risky. Codes vary and if you listen to sombody that doesn't have a clue about it and you fry your circuit board and or yourself, you are not gonna be happy, or will never hear from you again....   

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: summerside9000 on February 22, 2013, 12:19:05 pm

thanks for the advice. I would like to run #6 and from the sound of it #8 is out.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: sorebikr on February 22, 2013, 01:56:31 pm

Quote from: summerside9000 on February 22, 2013, 12:19:05 pm

thanks for the advice. I would like to run #6 and from the sound of it #8 is out.

With your attitude I'm surprised you're getting -any- advice.  Its not as if the internet owes you a thing.  That said, if you spent 2 minutes searching this board for wiring questions you'd have your answer.

Depends on the tub, you may need 2 or 3 + ground going to the tub.  But considering how basic a question this is, go hire an electrician so you don't burn your house down.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: TdiDave on February 22, 2013, 05:04:58 pm

Insulated ground is also more than likely required. So "6-4" dosent really mean its the correct wire to use.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: summerside9000 on February 23, 2013, 11:23:16 am

 >:(sore biker sore loser.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on February 23, 2013, 12:47:02 pm

GREEN insulated ground (can't wrap a wire with green tape)...equal in size to the other wires.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: TdiDave on February 23, 2013, 01:10:38 pm

Electricity and water, not really something to say this "should be good".
Mine has 6-3 MC cable with insulated ground from the breaker box to the GfCI box next to the tub. Then 6ga (black,red,green - no white neutral) to the tub in water tight PVC conduit.

Standard romex home wire does not have the insulated green ground, also 6ga romex not rated to 60amp.

Title: Re: wire for my tub
Post by: summerside9000 on February 23, 2013, 01:59:22 pm

awesome thanks guys. I work in commercial construction and have some 6/4 AWG cab tire that will work for the app.
I will let you know if I burn the house down haha,