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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: ecb75 on May 30, 2020, 01:16:52 pm

Title: recommendation on foundation/electrical contractor in Massachusetts?
Post by: ecb75 on May 30, 2020, 01:16:52 pm

I ordered a spa online (I know the pros and cons on that choice) and am trying to figure out the installation portion.  It's a 5 person and we're going to need a foundation and electrical run to the tub (from a shed about 30 feet away).  Ground is flat.  I got one quote from someone who is doing other work in my home but it was a lot higher than I was expecting; about $7k.  Does that sound high/do you have any recommendations on contractors in the Massachusetts area that could help?  Install would likely be end of July.

Thanks!

Title: Re: recommendation on foundation/electrical contractor in Massachusetts?
Post by: ecb75 on May 30, 2020, 02:28:17 pm

As a follow-up, has anyone used one of these spa pads?

https://poolandspasale.com/products/handi-spa-pad?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&gclid=CjwKCAjwiMj2BRBFEiwAYfTbCsZhnc25WIVffYU2vDCDYLGZNbdvnyTgmBYdM6fg3E1RSDIQWWuxsRoCRpEQAvD_BwE

The ground is quite level so something like this seems a lot faster/less expensive than a full poured concrete base.

Title: Re: recommendation on foundation/electrical contractor in Massachusetts?
Post by: Hottubguy on May 30, 2020, 02:58:49 pm

What part of Mass?

Title: Re: recommendation on foundation/electrical contractor in Massachusetts?
Post by: ecb75 on May 30, 2020, 03:40:56 pm

Metro West (Framingham)

Title: Re: recommendation on foundation/electrical contractor in Massachusetts?
Post by: Hottubguy on May 30, 2020, 07:33:49 pm

Can’t help you out that way but that price seems real high unless you are doing a large patio for stuff other then hot tub.

Title: Re: recommendation on foundation/electrical contractor in Massachusetts?
Post by: ecb75 on June 01, 2020, 10:36:59 am

Nope it's just for excavation, placing gravel, forming/pouring the concrete, running a trench for electrical, and materials.

What's the simplest way of creating a solid base for a spa?  The area is grassy and quite level.

Title: Re: recommendation on foundation/electrical contractor in Massachusetts?
Post by: swilly1000 on June 02, 2020, 06:45:33 am

That is a stupid high price.  (Didn't you post this question in another thread?)

You got other quotes didn't you?

And as to your question about simplest way to put down a base, you did do some googling in that question before asking it here didn't you?