Hot tubs

[jmsbrush]

All the hot tubs in residential that we have installed have always been 220V 50-60A. We have always installed a 50A GFCI Disco and if we had to install a GFCI receptacle within 10ft or no closer than 6ft we would.

We have a customer that is getting a 110V spa. I'm not sure on the amps.
We have never installed one of these. Do they plug into a regular dedicated 20A GFCI receptacle? If it does. Does the receptacle need to be within 10ft but no closer than 6ft?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

All the hot tubs in residential that we have installed have always been 220V 50-60A. We have always installed a 50A GFCI Disco and if we had to install a GFCI receptacle within 10ft or no closer than 6ft we would.

We have a customer that is getting a 110V spa. I'm not sure on the amps.
We have never installed one of these. Do they plug into a regular dedicated 20A GFCI receptacle? If it does. Does the receptacle need to be within 10ft but no closer than 6ft?

The one I installed years ago needed a Recep. located under the tub. I would assume that another would need to be added to comply with code.

Art. 680.71 for hydromassage tubs requires that the GFCI that feds the tub be readily accessible but it does not require that for hot tubs. I think it would be a good idea to use a GFCI breaker.