Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I just bought 8x8 10 seater hot tub but the closest 220 line there is is about 15 feet away running to my dryer, im pretty sure that i need a seperate line anyway on a 30 amp breaker. Does anyone on here do electrical work, if it could be done today itd be great but let me know if anyone is available to do this kind of work period. I would rather pay someone on here than some random electrician. Hot tub is about 50 feet from the breaker boxHot tub came with wall mount box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 You're worse than the women that come on here and only post when they need something.Trolling this is too easy, but I'll bump it for you just in case there is an electrician on here that needs some cash and wants to find out where the baller be named Ringo resides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 ive been really busy with school starting and working, havent been riding all too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 You should really learn to run an electric line yourself. I'd come show you how but not local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Classes don't stat until tomorrow and summer classes ended 2 weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Oh shit you just called the mighty bird a liar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Classes don't stat until tomorrow and summer classes ended 2 weeks agoyour a whiney bitch, go evict more friends you money hungry pos. I like to prep for classes, and work is the main set back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Oh shit you just called the mighty bird a liarI usually would, i redid my basement and ran the 110 line but i think for 220 i should have someone licensed do it just for the warranty? Unless youve done 220 and can tell me the extra precautions i need to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony07R6 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I just bought 8x8 10 seater hot tub but the closest 220 line there is is about 15 feet away running to my dryer, im pretty sure that i need a seperate line anyway on a 30 amp breaker. Does anyone on here do electrical work, if it could be done today itd be great but let me know if anyone is available to do this kind of work period. I would rather pay someone on here than some random electrician. Hot tub is about 50 feet from the breaker boxHot tub came with wall mount boxI've hooked up a few hot tubs in my time, it's not difficult and I'm not an electrician. Go get yourself some 6ga. 3 conductor w/ground cable and run it yourself, you'll save easily a few hundred bucks this way. You'll also need a 50 amp breaker made for your box, not a 30. Make sure the wall mount box that came with the tub has a GFCI in it and it needs to be at least 10 feet from the tub. If I were closer, I'd help you out.**Make sure you turn off your main breaker before messing with the electric box** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I would agree that you'd want someone who knows what they're doing, preferably licensed, but then again I personally don't like working with electricity.Shouldn't cost too much, < $100 I'd guess, to have someone do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I've hooked up a few hot tubs in my time, it's not difficult and I'm not an electrician. Go get yourself some 6ga. 3 conductor w/ground cable and run it yourself, you'll save easily a few hundred bucks this way. You'll also need a 50 amp breaker made for your box, not a 30. Make sure the wall mount box that came with the tub has a GFCI in it and it needs to be at least 10 feet from the tub. **Make sure you turn off your main breaker before messing with the electric box**thanks for the advice, i was just thinking probably should run it myself. Few Q's 10 feet from the tub makes it up to code or is that just a suggestion? 6gage wire can handle 50 amps ? Why the extra 20? The guy i just purchased it from said he was running 30 amps no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I've hooked up a few hot tubs in my time, it's not difficult and I'm not an electrician. Go get yourself some 6ga. 3 conductor w/ground cable and run it yourself, you'll save easily a few hundred bucks this way. You'll also need a 50 amp breaker made for your box, not a 30. Make sure the wall mount box that came with the tub has a GFCI in it and it needs to be at least 10 feet from the tub. If I were closer, I'd help you out.**Make sure you turn off your main breaker before messing with the electric box**^^^^ He beat me too it. Also make sure to get a good outdoor rated connection box so you dont fry yourself in the rain. Turn the power off to the house and get to work.Also if your smart, you can set up your Hot Tub box so that you can use it to back feed your house panel with a generator in case of power outtages. Again, before backfeeded a panel you want to make sure the main is OFF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 im gonna browse around for a bit atleast see if its worth the risk of no warranty depending on how much people charge. Id rather spend the money and give someone some work, maybe get to know a good electrician for the future. Anyone know anyone decent in the riverside hospital columbus area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 ^^^^ He beat me too it. Also make sure to get a good outdoor rated connection box so you dont fry yourself in the rain. Turn the power off to the house and get to work.Also if your smart, you can set up your Hot Tub box so that you can use it to back feed your house panel with a generator in case of power outtages. Again, before backfeeded a panel you want to make sure the main is OFF.Well what if i leave the power on and just use a screwdriver with a big rubber handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 If you rewired your basement you should have no trouble.If you have to run through conduit I would suggest you use single strand it's much easier to feed through and yes GFI is a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 If you rewired your basement you should have no trouble.If you have to run through conduit I would suggest you use single strand it's much easier to feed through and yes GFI is a must.If you're running underground, wouldn't you have to/want to run it through conduit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 ...Anyone know anyone decent in the riverside hospital columbus area?Well what if i leave the power on and just use a screwdriver with a big rubber handle assuming you're alive, you could just walk over to the hospital... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony07R6 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 thanks for the advice, i was just thinking probably should run it myself. Few Q's 10 feet from the tub makes it up to code or is that just a suggestion? 6gage wire can handle 50 amps ? Why the extra 20? The guy i just purchased it from said he was running 30 amps no problems.Yes, the 6ga wire will handle it just fine. Your tub may be different, but mine has 2 dual speed 6 hp. pumps and a 6k watt heater, it pulls a lot of power when the filter cycle kicks on both pumps and the heater is running. So per the mfr., a 50amp breaker is required. And yes, the outside disconnect box needs to be 10 feet away per code. When I had a few electricians come out and quote the job, I was quoted between $500-$800 with materials for this job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 If you're running underground, wouldn't you have to/want to run it through conduit?He never said where the hot tub was going but I wouldn't run any power lines underground without conduit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Yes, the 6ga wire will handle it just fine. Your tub may be different, but mine has 2 dual speed 6 hp. pumps and a 6k watt heater, it pulls a lot of power when the filter cycle kicks on both pumps and the heater is running. So per the mfr., a 50amp breaker is required. And yes, the outside disconnect box needs to be 10 feet away per code. When I had a few electricians come out and quote the job, I was quoted between $500-$800 with materials for this job.Well shit on that note im doing it my dam self, i was thinking a 100 bucks. Ripoff merchants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Google is your friendhttp://www.spadepot.com/spacyclopedia/wiring-hot-tub-spa.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Well shit on that note im doing it my dam self, i was thinking a 100 bucks. Ripoff merchants.Electricians don't come cheap.... well at least not the good onesAnother option is running the line yourself and having an electrician make the connections if your not comfortable making them this should save you some cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Google is your friendhttp://www.spadepot.com/spacyclopedia/wiring-hot-tub-spa.htmthanks, next time my group goes down to 555 you should come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 assuming you're alive, you could just walk over to the hospital... well i think if i angle the trajectory of myself after i hit 220 with my screwdriver i should atleast get a headstart of about 5-10 feet right ? Ill just crawl the rest of the way. Ill take the secondary precations and make sure i have my nikes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Classes don't stat until tomorrow and summer classes ended 2 weeks agoyour a whiney bitch, go evict more friends you money hungry pos. I like to prep for classes, and work is the main set back.lol funniez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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