Tub in bedroom??

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Got new house the HO (home owner)wants a spa tub in the bed room(sometimes you gota smack a HO!) it is in a coner no door just open. I'm I going to need GFI's this is a new for me. is it a bed or bath or both? :roll:
 
Look at Article 100, its not a bathroom and the code does not require GFCIs. They may be a good idea in proximity to the tub, but not required by the code.
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It's a hot tub ( indoor installation ). 680.43 (2) Protection, General. Receptacles rated 125 Volts and 30 amperes or less and locate within 3.0 M ( 10 ft ) of the inside walls of a spa or hot tub shall be protected by ground-fault circuit interupter.
 
It's a hot tub ( indoor installation )
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Look at Article 100, its not a bathroom and the code does not require GFCIs. They may be a good idea in proximity to the tub, but not required by the code.
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If this is a regular type Jacuzzi bath then:
A typical Jacuzzi or Whirlpool bath is a hydromassage bathtub. It usually drains after each use. The code article for a jacuzzi indoors is part VII of Article 680. Hydromassage bathtubs are defined in the beginning of Article 680 and Part VII 680.71 requires gfi protection for the tub and any associated components. Any outlets withing 5 ft of the inside edge of the tub if they are less than 30 amps also need to be gfi protected. And after all that, since you are putting it in the bedroom, if you are in an area using 2002, or 2005 code you must put afci branch circuit protection on all 120 volt 15 and 20 amp circuits located in the bedroom.
 
First you need to tell us what kind of tub this is because there are different answers to the question. And it is clear by the answers here people are thinking totaly different things and some are incorrect.

Since you say spa you should read through 680.40.

If you really mean hydromassage tub read part VII of 680. You will only need gfci protection for any receptacles that fall within 5 feet from the tub as Mike said.

Second why would you want to smack the homeowner. They want the tub there. So? I am sure you do things in your house that people would think are odd.
 
That means you need to read 680.71. But this type of installation is not that unusual. They will probably have the tub in a raised area or something, even a knee wall seperating the tub from the bedroom. It will look good when finished , not a tub setting in the corner. This is a good area to install some mini can lights on a dimmer for mood lighting. Remember that with a heater you will need two circuits. GFCI protected and on Arc Fault breakers because it's in the bedroom.
 
I was reading the question as a standard tub and my answer was based on that reading. If it is not, then the other rules apply.
 
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