Whirlpool Tub
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Whirlpool Tub
We are installing a whirlpool tub in my new addition bathroom. I have to install two dedicated 20A circuits, one to power tub motor and the other for the tub heater.
I was planning on placing two receptacles each on dedicated circuits into the enclosure that surrounds tub and place them on a GFCI/AFCI combo breaker but after reading today, I may just need a GFCI receptacle for this. Here's what the article says:
According to Section 680 of the NEC, an electrical disconnect device must be installed no closer than 5 feet (horizontal length) of the whirlpool tub but no farther than 10 feet and be readily accessible to the tub occupant. A GFCI with a disconnect button is sufficient to meet this requirement.
How do I go about having a disconnect button 5-10 feet away from the tub? The GFCI with a disconnect button, is that just one with the test and reset button on it?
I was planning on placing two receptacles each on dedicated circuits into the enclosure that surrounds tub and place them on a GFCI/AFCI combo breaker but after reading today, I may just need a GFCI receptacle for this. Here's what the article says:
According to Section 680 of the NEC, an electrical disconnect device must be installed no closer than 5 feet (horizontal length) of the whirlpool tub but no farther than 10 feet and be readily accessible to the tub occupant. A GFCI with a disconnect button is sufficient to meet this requirement.
How do I go about having a disconnect button 5-10 feet away from the tub? The GFCI with a disconnect button, is that just one with the test and reset button on it?
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I installed a 60 gallon tub with heater and jets. We used it the first 2 years now it just takes up room. Hot water heater in crawl space had to add a extra heater to fill. I now have 2 30 gallon tanks.
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Biggest thing I'm unsure of is where to place receptacle (would like them inside tub enclosure), and whether a normal GFCI is considered q disconnect. Not sure why it says 5-10 feet away from tub, I would have a wire running across bathroom (ugly)
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The article said whirlpool tubs but info may not be accurate. Ok to install the 2 receptacles that are on gfci afci breaker at panel under the enclosure to tub which will have access door to motor?
since you said a cord is a means of disconnect, basically just installing a receptacle and not being hardwired to tub motor is sufficient for a disconnect?
hoping to get these homeruns done today.. thanks
since you said a cord is a means of disconnect, basically just installing a receptacle and not being hardwired to tub motor is sufficient for a disconnect?
hoping to get these homeruns done today.. thanks
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Looking at picture of other peoples jetted tubs, I dont see any receptacles or a plug running to a receptacle outside the tub skirting in any of them. Must be accessible as long as I put a hinged door or some access similar?
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So the receptacle for the heater plug and the motor plug cannot be under the skirting and I believe it cannot be within 5' of the tub. Dont think its feasible to run the cord across the middle of the bathroom floor to the receptacles.