2-pole gfci protection for Hot tubs

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Some Hot tubs require a 4 wire 50 amp connection.
Others require only a 3 wire 50 amp connection. (2 hots & 1 Grnd) Will a 2 pole 50 amp GFCI breaker protect a Hot tub with a 3 wire system? Thanks
Craymon
 
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Perhaps. This just isn't the kind of question I would expect from an electrical contractor, at least in my neck of the woods. I realize that doesn't apply to the rest of the country.
 
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Typical

[ October 21, 2005, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: be4jc ]
 
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Originally posted by be4jc:
I?m sure it?s someone that will never ask you arrogant do no wrong electricians for any help again
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:roll:

When someone isn't specific about their involvement in the electrical industry, we have to be careful about what kind of advice we give. Remember the forum rules:

* This NEC? Forum is for those in the electrical and related industries.
Questions of a "How-To" nature by persons not involved in the electrical industry will be removed without notice.
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Originally posted by be4jc:
I?m sure it?s someone that will never ask you arrogant do no wrong electricians for any help again
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Hey I didn't even reply. :(
 
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Hey I didn't even reply.
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you didn't have to.....hes a building inspector, thefore; he has esp or espn..one any of those things that allows one to sense the aura of your aggorgance (and mine) :D
 
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There is more then one answer to this ?
Different brand of breakers have requirements.
example SD has a 60 amp that will work on a 3 wire or a 4 wire circuit.Some brands you must match your circuit.Check product cat.
Neal
 
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Originally posted by neal:
There is more then one answer to this ?
Different brand of breakers have requirements.
example SD has a 60 amp that will work on a 3 wire or a 4 wire circuit.Some brands you must match your circuit.Check product cat.
Neal
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Huh? :confused:

All GFCI circuit breakers are the same. There is no "matching" involved. If you don't have a neutral, you simply don't connect it.
 
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be4jc,

Why did you remove your original comment? :confused: It was already quoted twice after you posted it!
 
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As far as I know, all 2-pole GFCI breakers have a neutral wire that must be attached to the panel's neutral bus, whether or not the load circuit has a neutral conductor.
 
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Protecting our industry is very important, I agree. But we do have to remember how broad this industry is. There are some who have never seen a GFCI in their travels, therefore may not know how it functions. Lets give them a break, we surely would rather see them excel, as oppose to floundering - that does not help the industry.
Educate, educate, educate!!! If some from outside the industry learn, it is better than letting them install improperly anyway, especially life safety devices.

BTW - I still think that in the bio, there should be more info given, with that info on the bottom of every post, such as what they do, where they live/work - it would help some with some of the local requirements.
 
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