electric to hottub

[royalton10]

This was posted in error in the heating thread. This is a copy

I am looking to redo the electric to my outside hottub enclosed in a 8' gazebo, at the end and side of deck attached to house. It currently is 110v, looking at converting to 220v, 40 amp breaker. It can be converted per manual using 40 amp breaker and 6 gauge wire. I also need to put a disconnect near hot tub. I also have a fan and lights at top of gazebo, I want to keep that as well. There also is a 110v gfci at hottub controls.

My thought was to run 1.5" pvc underground conduit to a small subpanel and put subpanel and disconnect on a piece of plywood (better way?) attached to a 4x4 post into ground about 2 feet. Post would be 4' or so above ground, subpanel to attach. Post to be 4-6' away from gazebo and 1-2' away from deck. Conduit goes to panel, conduit from panel to hot tub.

I wanted to keep from simply attaching disconnect and subpanel to gazebo or deck in case I paint or redo later on. I also wanted it to be correct code wise should I sell the house. (not looking to move in the future) There is no code authority in our township in central Ohio. If if do this I want 220v at hottub and a way to get 110v for lights in gazebo.

Looking for ideas as to the best way to do this. subpanel? post? plywood? disconnect? any pictures you might share.

I am getting lots of great info from this site, thanks to all!

Thanks for all of your help!!!

[tfi racing]

You can buy a panel that is specifically designed for hot tub applications.Cutler Hammer sells one,I'm sure most of the other panel companies do as well.It will have a 2 pole GFI breaker as well as room for another GFI breaker as well,and is weather proof for outdoor use.The NEC experts will chime in on where it may be located,that panel location may need to be at least 10 feet away from the tub.

[Kevin54]

You can buy a panel that is specifically designed for hot tub applications.

It's called a "Spa Pack". Normally it comes with a sub panel, 50 amp ground fault breaker. You probably will also need a seperate ground rod for the panel/breaker that goes 8' into the ground. You may not have code authority in your area, but when it comes to water and electricity, you don't want to cut any corners. I'm pretty sure that everything also has to be hard wired direct to each other with no "disconnects"
The Spa Packs can be purchased at Lowes, Home Depot or any place that sells pools and/or spas. Any spa place or electrical place can tell you the proper way a hottub / spa needs to be wired.

[mrb]

i didnt bother to read them (you should) ohio does have state building codes (RCO) which you have to adhere to. If your township doesnt have an inspection department, you dont need plans and an inspection but you still need to do your work to code. Go off the NEC and you should be ok.

[rockwithjason]

the plywood method is ghetto. it will look like crap in a year and you will be painting it all the time. use angle iron uprights set in concrete and bolt the disconnect to that.