My home was built in 1985 with a Jacuzzi whirlpool bathtub. A final electrical inspection was never completed, even when I bought the home in 1998. Now, I'm trying to sell the home and I'm told I must have the tub in a GFCI breaker.
I've attempted to install such a breaker but it trips immediately when I apply power to the tub. Jacuzzi has sent me a control panel adjustment but I have no access to the under tub control panel. Jacuzzi also reports there was no GFCI requirement for such a tub in 1985.
My Deschutes County, Oregon electrical inspector states a GFCI device was required for the tub circuit in 1985.
Was it code in 1985 and if so do I need to tear out the ceramic tile now to resolve the problem?
I've attempted to install such a breaker but it trips immediately when I apply power to the tub. Jacuzzi has sent me a control panel adjustment but I have no access to the under tub control panel. Jacuzzi also reports there was no GFCI requirement for such a tub in 1985.
My Deschutes County, Oregon electrical inspector states a GFCI device was required for the tub circuit in 1985.
Was it code in 1985 and if so do I need to tear out the ceramic tile now to resolve the problem?