I need to run 240V to my hot tub.
I'd like to take my 240V from my stove (unused) and run it to a small sub-panel in my crawlspace, then have this feed the hot tub and some lighting around it.
The 240V wire running to my stove will be disconnected and will power the new panel.
From that I should have 2 hots and a neutral (although this is the braided alumminum type).
Can I use this to power the panel (providing 2 hots and neutral) while planting a seperate ground stake to run to the new panel for ground?
The Neutral from the stove cable is braided AL. but is totally isolated from the new panel to the old panel neutral bar.
Inside the new panel I'll have a 240v GFI breaker for the hot tub and
a 110V gfi for the lighting.
Is this OK? Im trying to avoid breaking down walls to run anything to my already packed old panel.
I'm in NC, and I was told I need some type of "panic button" near the tub as well - can this just be attached to a junction box near the tub?
2006-07-15 08:01:49 · 4 answers · asked by Salami and Orange Juice 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
QUIXDRAW:
Yeah I do know how to wire a GFI. Done it many times. But I've seen "professionals" stand around in a stupor when trying to wire a 3-phase.
Folks like you create this dilemma.
Who am I going to trust? The incompetent professionals, the "master electrician" who talks down to others (while shouting in caps), or myself?
2006-07-15 18:04:09 · update #1
Come off of the line side of the panel to feed a sub panel. From sub panel run a disconnect. From disconnect to hot tub. This is my hubbys way of doing it and hes a commercial electrician I would call a pro in though. Good Luck!!!
2006-07-15 11:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by diannabishop 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This is kinda of complicated ,
DO not use the al wiring , it is dangerous
how far is your outside panel where your power comes in , pull a line from there.
You have to be more than 6 ft when you place a panel Out of reach by anyone you codes may be different.
Your tub has two hots and a grd or grn, in you feel better drive a grd rod with number 6 bare
I woul dfolk out the change and call an electrcian
2006-07-15 08:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by mr_jim51 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS A MASTER ELECTRICIAN FOR 30 YEARS---DO NOT-REPEAT--NOT PUT PANEL IN CRAWL SPACE.YOUR STOVE IS PROBABLY RATED AT 50 AMPERES 240VOLT. USE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO INSTALL SYSTEM AS IF YOU DO IT---YOU MAY KILL/FRY SOMEONE THE WAY YOU ARE DESCRIBING TO DO IT. DON'T TAKE SAFETY AWAY TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS! AS TO THE KILL SWITCH--EVER STAND IN PUDDLE WATER AND GET SHOCKED? 240V 50A WILL FRY YOU LIKE A PIECE OF BACON IN 2 SECONDS FLAT! GFCI ONLY WILL PROTECT YOU IF IT WIRED CORRECTLY--BET YOU DON'T KNOW HOW.
2006-07-15 08:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by QUIXDRAW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in way over your head on this one....... call a professional before you set your house on fire
2006-07-15 08:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋