Author Topic: Size of wire for my new hot tub question (Read 2516 times)

ralphw · « **on:** February 17, 2015, 08:06:13 pm »

I am replacing my hot tub which was using a 50amp circuit breaker to my Artesian Santa Cruz Spa. The current wire is 6awg and is being run for approx 36 feet. Is this sufficient, and all I need to do is change out the circuit breaker??

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** February 17, 2015, 08:06:13 pm »

Tman122 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2015, 10:39:56 pm »

Depends on your local codes but I think it's overkill in the NEC book.

flava flav · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2015, 02:06:45 pm »

Talk to an electrician and read up on NEC 2011. Double and triple check that it's 6 gage. Also you need to check the amp draw from the tub. You can put an 60A breaker on 6 gage copper romex wire. Although romex 6 gage is rated for 55 amp NEC allows to round up on the breaker size. If it's THHN wire than its rated for 65A. http://www.cerrowire.com/ampacity-charts
I'm sure the tub will draw less than 55 amp. As long as it does then it sounds like a breaker change to 60A will only be required while using the existing wire. Good luck and be safe boyeee.

Hot Tub Forum · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2015, 02:06:45 pm »

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