Electrical hookup for a hot tub

How-To Guides | How to Wire a Spa for 120V or 240V

Want same day shipping? You will need to create a new account, Please contact us for order history, thank you for your patience. This guide shows how to wire most volt hot tubs and portable home spas, including photos and hot tub schematic wiring diagrams. This information is provided to help you to be a more informed consumer. We advise hiring a licensed electrician to wire and install a spa. If you're not confident or qualified to do electric wiring, there's still installation preparation you can do to reduce expenses. We'll walk you through a typical project to show what's involved. There is a risk of shock or electrocution, which could result in serious injury or death. We strongly advise that hot tub electrical wiring be referred to a licensed electrician.

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Most full-size hot tubs are designed for Volt electrical service. These hot tub wiring systems require a 40 to 60 Amp breaker and must be specially hardwired by a licensed electrician. Some smaller hot tubs, usually with only one pump and fewer jets, include a factory installed cord which incorporates a volt ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI.

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Whether you've owned your hot tub for 20 minutes or 20 years, installing safe, law-abiding electrics is vital. We know, we know; you want to relax inside the moment it arrives — and honestly, we would too. However, it's a criminal offense to ignore this part, so we urge you not to skip it. Don't worry; this isn't as complicated as it sounds.

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Making Sense of Hot Tub Electrical Requirements

We're often asked this question by potential new customers looking at our range of hot tubs. Not quite. Without going through all the boring legal stuff essentially an electrical socket outside your home, or an adjustment to your electric supply around your home, must comply with Part P of the Building Regulations. Failure to comply is a criminal offence.

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