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  1. K

    Spa bath with lights

    I have a spa bath, with lights, pump and lights are straight plugged into mains with 2C+E for pump, there is an additional ground wire on metal body of pump. Question I have is this ground cable required as pump is installed on plastic feet and onto block wood with no access to the pump. There...
  2. B

    Swim spa on 6mm swa?

    Upgrading the Hot Tub to a Swim Spa, current power for the hot tub is 6mm 3x core swa to a 40amp mcb and 40amp rotary isolator. Cable is clipped to wall not buried. The swim spa we want has the following rating required: (copied from the spec page) 1x35A 230V/50Hz min. Heater is 3kw. Cable run...
  3. G

    What is this small voltage between spa water and natural earth ground?

    I've noticed a strange voltage reading between the water in my spa and natural earth ground. The reading varies between .35VAC and .7VAC. My wife noticed a small shock from the water after inserting her finger in the spa while standing outside the spa. I tested the GFCI and it is working...
  4. H

    9DIY spa panel connection question

    I’m running a feeder from main panel into spa panel that I’ll mount on exterior wall of house , will run through basement ceiling. Im thinking to run Romex/NB wire from main panel until spa panel but when I exit from basement it will be too low to mount the spa panel and I will need to add small...
  5. M

    DIY Hot tub wiring??

    I would like to set up my hot tub wiring a few months before my tub arrives, I would also like to do it DYI. The run I'm panning is 100' from the main panel to the tub. The hot tub (Bullfrog) requires 240v/50a service. My plan at this point is to install a 50 amp breaker on the main panel with...
  6. B

    Bedroom to Spa Tub room conversion - existing plug sockets.

    My father, who lives a long way away and who is very independently minded, is having a small downstairs bedroom converted to take a built in spa hot tub. From what I can gather talking to him about this, the spa people will replace the two, double gang sockets with Maintenance Free junction...
  7. S

    Hot Tub Thermal Cut Out (Over Temperature) Cleverspa

    Hi, The heater over temp protection (bi-metal) switch on my Cleverspa has failed open circuit. If I link it out, the heater still works. As expected, the manufacturer hasn't replied. So, can anybody advise the type / part number if this part; or advise the temperature at which this over-temp...
  8. B

    Lazy Spa TNCS

    Afternoon All, Fitted a few Hot Tub supplies in the past on PME systems with the need to bang in an earth rod. Just been asked to install an outdoor socket which is intended to plug in a Lazy Spa. PME, and also has purpose built decking. I personally don't see much issue with putting in the...
  9. C

    Lazy Spa installation

    I’ve just had an NICEIC assessment and he’s picked me up on a lazy spa being connected to an outside socket. The lazy spa comes with a 10mA PRCD, he said I should treat it as a bathroom special location. Surely an outside socket in as outside socket and it’s not up to me what a customer plugs...
  10. R

    Spa bath and digital shower wiring and costs

    Hi everyone, We’re going to have our bathroom refitted in the very near future and we’ve decided we’d like a spa bath and a digital shower (not pumped but digitally controlled) Bath: Aquaestil Plane Solo 14 Jet Whirlpool Bath -...
  11. Vortigern

    Equipotential bonding of spa in garden, yea or nay?

    Been asked to look at outdoor socket for spa. A brief perusal of M.I. recommends the installation of equipotential bonding in 2.5mm² solid copper. Now apart from the idea of non flexible cable, what purpose may it truly serve. It is supplied with a cable that has a 10ma trip in it. However we...
  12. M

    Caldera Tahitian Spa/hot tub install

    Hi Anyone installed one of these ? I’ve been asked to install and the guy has sent me the blurb from manufacturer but is based on US wiring with GFCI instead of RCD etc. I’ve googled the uk version but still doesn’t look right I’ve asked him to get the UK installation instructions thought...
  13. S

    Intex Spa - No earth wire in power cable?!?!

    Hi I have an intex inflatable spa and the moulded plug is hot to touch after running it for a few hours. I tried it in different sockets but it still gets hot so assume its the plug thats the issue. I cut the old plug off to attach a new one but there is only live and neutral wires. Is this...
  14. N

    Intex Inflatable Hot Hub Usage

    Hi all, I am new to this forum so please bear with me. I am seeking advise on the do's and don't in regards to using an inflatable hot tub. Please be aware that my options are somewhat limited as I am a private tenant. The hot tub has its own in-line RCD rated for 16Amps and the manual states...
  15. T

    Spa shock issue and competence to install

    Hi all I have an issue with a spa installation we had a few months ago. Just as a bit of background info, I am a TV engineer and run a TV engineers forum, I have also completed many of my own electrical installations at home before things got a tricky without the relevant qualifications etc...
  16. uksparks

    Spa Bath

    Hi, went to see a job tonight, putting power in for a bath. they are having it delivered at the end of the week, but I can't seem to find out how much power of uses. Uno 1680mm X 685mm Whirlpool Bath, Renaissance Bathrooms, Whirlpool Spa Baths does anyone have any ideas as to what sort of...
  17. R

    help spa bath question.

    Hi All, please be gentle im a newbie, i am an industrial maintenance electrician and i am currently doing a loft conversion. 2 yrs ago i changed my board for a board with all individual rcd's for seperate circuits and i ran power cables and pipes into my loft ready for this conversion. i have...
  18. C

    Outside socket and broken MCB for Spa Bath

    Hi I'm new here and I'm not an electrician but I came across this place when searching for answers to my problems. I have just moved into a house that was re-wired in 2006. There is a 2 way outside socket that has broken so I am looking to replace it and want to make sure I get the right...
  19. P

    Spa installation instructions

    Hello. Regarding some Spa installation instructions, I can't understand the underlined sentence: Any ideas?
  20. driverman

    Lay - Z - Spa installation help reqd.

    Hi Guys, Customer has brought a Lay-Z- Spa pool (basically an inflatable hot -tub) which comes with pre-wired plug top and flex for the pump/heater controls etc. The pool will be positioned outside, rear of detached garage. I proposed wiring an outside weather proof skt which will be RCD...

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