Install Costco Hot Tub and Run 220V Electric

Looking to Purchase your own Hot Tube online but not really sure on how to get it into place or run the power? Well here is a Quick Basic Guide, i don't give all the details as if you have never done something like this at all it would be best to call an expert! This is a Quick Guide on some Tips and Tricks to Get your Hot Tub in Place, Run the 220V Power From The Breaker to an Outside Breaker and then get nice a Toasty in your outside Hot Tub!
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[@scooter9913]

The power grid switched from the 110/220V standard to the 120/240V standard in 1967. Glad to see you're up on the codes and standards in this video.

[@rupe53]

Last I looked you should not be running romex in conduit. Something to do with heat dissipation and a jacketed wire, plus being below grade in the slab, which romex is not rated for. Romex is fine for inside but outside it should be THHN, which is rated for both wet and in conduit. Also noted that you drilled for wires in that side panel which will limit access when that side needs to come off to service the pump. Better access point would have been the corner or the kick-base, using a short piece of sealtite flex. (in case the tube is ever moved)

[@rupe53]

@i_am_the_dustin ... would agree on all aspects of extra protection, except for the wet locations, and below grade is always considered wet in the books. Cable rated for direct burial could be protected in a conduit but that's already rated for wet locations.

[@johndavies2949]

Not a gfi fuse. GFI breaker..

[@johndavies2949]

Thhn wire good for damp locations, not wet locations. Use thwn for wet locations. But most wire is thhn/thwn rated.

[@johndavies2949]

Conductors in non-meallic sheath cable have no identification printed on them so you don't know if it's thhn or thwn or similar.

[@rupe53]

@@johndavies2949 like so many other things in life... if it's not spelled out, it's not rated. IOW, the non-metallic sheath (Romex or similar) may have markings, but the internal wires do NOT. BX does NOT have anything printed on the internal wires either. The outer metallic part is just for a bit of physical protection. (originally meant for rodent problems)

[@buenopdc]

How did you get the tub off it's side and onto the slab? Is it possible to do without a tractor since it's so heavy?

[@davidw7643]

NM can be in conduit, but it can not exit the house. The NEC considers that a wet location.

[@hurdleking_4008]

where can I buy that bundle that had all three of the minus the ground from? I'm looking 6 gauge #4 wire about 150' run to my hot tub from my house. thanks

[@misterpricer]

Are you in Canada and if you are, did you get your electrical work inspected?

[@odinfn3053]

Pls review bald head island in North Carolina

[@heroknaderi]

Thanks very helpful 👍

[@ginobambino8596]

Actually, they're called circuit breakers, not fuses.

[@scottschmucker5622]

Thank You. I was starting to wonder.

[@larryseeger6550]

Ok with your work, until you connected to the control box at the spa. First cable jacket should not be stripped short of the romex connector, and ground wire should be into the plastic box as it has a connection hole in the box to connect to the ground bar on the outside.

[@gmquiroa]

Was about to comment on this as well, looks like you caught it.

[@MarcoPolo-jg1em]

A lot of NEC violations. You shouldn't be doing it.

[@latonyabrown749]

How should I pay an electrian for this

[@llh3025]

In cash.

[@christopherwright1419]

What size wire is that?! 6 wire?!

[@evanspeck9146]

#6 romex isn’t rated for 60amp

[@MarcoPolo-jg1em]

It is a 50 amp. What romex isn't rated for is to run it in a PVC pipe under ground .

[@NextGenEvs]

Yes it is. Just can’t be run in conduit underground

[@petejepsen7375]

First, you can't run romex in a pipe. Second, the 3 wires coming from the house are NOT the load, they are the LINE, the LOAD is the wires feeding the Hot Tub. Third, that is NOT a fuse it's a BREAKER. Come on guys, lets get it right.

[@seattle_ice]

Yes, you can run romex in conduit.

[@davidbrunny6289]

You can't by code here

[@TheLostAdventuress]

Yes you can

[@danharvey464]

No one cares it works

[@danstvguy]

Just need a buddy with a tractor .... no problem.

[@canadadotca]

Can I use the gfci on the panel inside the house and use 50 amps non fusible disconnect outside?

[@BigDaddyD50]

No

[@canadadotca]

@@BigDaddyD50 very useful answer lol

[@teresapereira1404]

What power we need?

[@Kris-zr1sz]

Horse

[@perezcarlos7cp]

What size conduit did you use??
Thank you

[@Kenuptn]

If you cant run the numbers to find that out I would call a electrician

[@ThisOldJalopy]

60 amps??? Good lord.

[@jasonmagee7482]

4" works a lot better than the 2" to move your hot tub .

[@maintainingmomentum]

Thats a Breaker not a Fuse !

[@PeterPan-kz2si]

Do not try this get an electrician/ like a lot of UA-cam videos it’s not in-depth I’m sure this person means well. But it’s glossed over an assumes the average person has knowledge this could lead to damaged equipment or worse. And the reality is if your spending $7G on a hot tub spend $150.00 to get it wired by a licensed electrician.

[@apa7611]

That would be more then 150 just saying

[@alan885]

No way I'm wiring a hot tub for $150

[@llh3025]

$480 for the labor + materials tbd.

[@scottschmucker5622]

Wooden frame. Bwaaaa hahahahahah just kidding

[@Lonewolfeatssolo]

Power wash that patio shame on you lol

[@jakemoose9980]

Please don't do this