So I have a hot tub to install, in this instance, it is not a problem because there is an existing DB that is TT to provide power for electric car charging.
supply to building is PME.
have a look at the electrical installation instructions, they are not the worst in the world but I think they...
Just want a quick foggy-Monday-morning-brain check..... Customer wants a mixed feed for general outdoor shenanigans, plan is to run a supply from a KMF in the meter box down some 10mm SWA to an outdoor pillar style distro and then go from there. If divorce it at the pillar box, so the entire...
Been asked to run a supply for a hot tub, looking at the spec on it online. Comes on a plug top but it also says you need to run a separate earth out to it, anyone else ever had this? Surely the earth will come from the plug top. Seems a bit overkill
Got called out to look at a hot-tub. (reasonably new I think) which client was getting a shock off. Have tested everything up to the panel in the Hot Tub. RCD is fine although hasn't tripped when under load. It is when the main motor kicks in that water become's live. Most likely a fault with...
Hi, having new hot tub installed, PME supply on 40A breaker 6mm twin clipped direct in loft down to 32A isolator, got some 10mm 2C laying around, and gonna use swa as earth from isolator will that be fine, (thought I’d ask not sure what these companies are like and I’m not around when they...
One of my favourite customers (also my hairdresser !) has asked me to provide a socket for her recent purchase...
' Don't worry she says, its plug & play, just a normal socket..'
The electrical guidance is attached, can anyone spot what's wrong ? apart from..er..everything.
No mention of class 1...
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I'm trying to find a timer control, or smart switch for a 32A circuit. It is for a hot tub which is expensive to run. I want the hot tub to only heat during the cheap electricity hours overnight.
There are loads of 13A timers on the market, but the only 32A ones I can find are ones that...
Hello, I want to connect a hot tub outside on the patio. It is a plug and play with a standard 13 amp plug. It is around 10m away from the house. I have been told it draws around 7 amps when all equipment turned on. Is it best to connect an outside socket somewhere near using 2.5mm twin and...
Hi All, Havent posted for a while but would appreciate some opinions..
See pics for hot tub arrangement that I've been asked to provide power for..
A local tradesman had already built this when I was brought in and the clients are existing customers of mine who had booked in lots of other work...
Just pricing up a job for a back garden hot tub (32A fixed supply, not the 13A temp type). 6mm SWA to rotary isolator etc. all fine but I'm interested in thoughts on the other end. Option 1 is to run SWA all the way along the back of the house, down the side, across the front, and back in by the...
Hi I'm looking for some advice, yesterday when exiting my hot tub I felt a slight electric shock when my foot made contact with the ground around the hot tub. I work as a cable jointer so a tingle is second nature to me so I double checked when in contact with ground and water I can feel a...
Can i get away with 6mm SWA on a 50m run for a 32a supply to a hot tub? Cable will be burried.
I believe its very close to being over the 5% max Permitted?
Whats your thoughts, should i go up to 10mm?
Thanks
Hi guys my hot tub has been fine for the past year but now when the heater turns on it trips my guess is a faulty heater if this is not the case do you have any ideas what it is most likely to be ? Thanks
Hi,
I am having a plug & Play hottub delivered I have a double socket outside on garage wall, I need about 5m of cable to reach tub, can anyone advise on what I need to buy to get this installed I.e. socket ,cabling, rcd protection.it says I need 13amp 240v power supply.
Many thanks Nick
Hi, a friend has just sent me this snippet from their hot tub instructions asking for advice.
Its a plug in hot tub. Also specified are a 30mA circuit and a 10mA PRCD.
Any thoughts? As I said, its and inflatable, plug in, temporary hot tub
I have installed outside socket by spuring of a socket from inside the house..(straight off the back of it. No distance). I am now wanting to put an outside socket at the bottom of the garden roughly 20 metres away for a hot tub or speakers etc..... I have bought 6mm 3 core armoured cable...
Ok so wiring hot tub question. Wiring from Panel in garage to hot tub on patio. Plan because of layout, is to run MC 6/3 with insulated ground from panel to to junction box, At junction box splicing in AWG 6 THHN (for outside run above ground along foundation) through conduit to the GFCI...
I have an extra 200 amp panel in aux garage and only exterior lights and hot tub are on it right now. Everything my hot tub motor kicks on, the 15amp light circuit with lights dims for a second. The tub is on a 60amp circuit. How can this happen? I thought the purpose of separate circuits is...
I am a very knowledgeable DIYer with no issues on any beginner to intermediate wiring because my father is a retired electrician.
The issue:
I have a safety issue I am concerned it might be an expensive discovery mission if I hire an electrician early on so trying to narrow down to am easy fix...
Following on from the last two more technically debated threads:
32A supply for Hot Tub of a PME supply
Another Hot Tub install
I posted a question, in the last one, but didn't get a reply, so starting another one. Hope the Mods don't mind.
So posting my question again, slightly edited.
I’ve...
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