Aluminum ser cable for feeder to hot tub panel.
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In most situations, Yes (Edit WRONG !!!! See Post #4)
680.42
(C) Interior Wiring to Outdoor Installations. In the interior
of a one-family dwelling or in the interior of another
building or structure associated with a one-family dwelling,
any of the wiring methods recognized in Chapter 3 of this
Code that contain a copper equipment grounding conductor
that is insulated or enclosed within the outer sheath of the
wiring method and not smaller than 12 AWG shall be permitted
to be used for the connection to motor, heating, and
control loads that are part of a self-contained spa or hot tub
or a packaged spa or hot tub equipment assembly.Wiring to
an underwater luminaire shall comply with 680.23 or
680.33.
You also need to check the tub manufacturer install specifics as some require a full size or minimum size EGC.
680.42
(C) Interior Wiring to Outdoor Installations. In the interior
of a one-family dwelling or in the interior of another
building or structure associated with a one-family dwelling,
any of the wiring methods recognized in Chapter 3 of this
Code that contain a copper equipment grounding conductor
that is insulated or enclosed within the outer sheath of the
wiring method and not smaller than 12 AWG shall be permitted
to be used for the connection to motor, heating, and
control loads that are part of a self-contained spa or hot tub
or a packaged spa or hot tub equipment assembly.Wiring to
an underwater luminaire shall comply with 680.23 or
680.33.
You also need to check the tub manufacturer install specifics as some require a full size or minimum size EGC.
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Glennsparky
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Something in pool chemicals turns AL wire into white powder. I'd suggest Noalox/penetrox etc. covering any exposed part of the wire, from the end of the insulation to the tip. Whether it's mandated by code or not.
hotwire1955
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No,the wiring method must contain a copper equip. groundind conductor not smaller then #12 AWG.
Great catch ! I read it and did not see that. Thanks !!!!!
Great catch ! I read it and did not see that. Thanks !!!!!
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Great catch ! I read it and did not see that. Thanks !!!!!
Gregg Harris
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- Electrical,HVAC, Technical Trainer
Packaged Spa or Hot Tub Equipment Assembly. A factory-fabricated unit consisting of water-circulating, heating, and control equipment mounted on a common base, intended to operate a spa or hot tub. Equipment can include pumps, air blowers, heaters, lights, controls, sanitizer generators, and so forth.
Self-Contained Spa or Hot Tub. Factory-fabricated unit consisting of a spa or hot tub vessel with all water-circulating, heating, and control equipment integral to the unit. Equipment can include pumps, air blowers, heaters, lights, controls, sanitizer generators, and so forth.
I would not jump ship yet, there should be 680.12 Maintenance Disconnecting Means. One or more means to simultaneously disconnect all ungrounded conductors shall be provided for all utilization equipment other than lighting. Each means shall be readily accessible and within sight from its equipment and shall be located at least 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally from the inside walls of a pool, spa, or hot tub unless separated from the open water by a permanently installed barrier that provides a 1.5 m (5 ft) reach path or greater. This horizontal distance is to be measured from the water?s edge along the shortest path required to reach the disconnect.
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