kevincheek
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Just got the bill. Boy was I shocked.
When I bought my house it was wired for a hot tub. By that I mean there was a post on where the previous owners thought they would like a hot tub. All the wires were run to this post. The proper amps, number of wires, grounding, etc. were in place.
I dug a trench from the post to the hot tub. The electrician needed to place the pipes and wires approximately 20 feet from the post to the hot tub. In addition he had to replace the temporary box with the box provided with the spa.
The electrician came out no less than three times to look at the area, pull the panel off the front of the hot tub, measure to make sure he had all the supplies. He took both the box and the manual so there was no doubts. When he finally showed up, it took him 8 hours with himself and two apprentices to do the job.
He charged me $1000 and told me he was giving me a huge discount. I belong to this group called BNI (a networking club). He is a member.
I totally feel like I was taken for a ride, especially since the wires were previously run from the house.
Please let me know what your thoughts are.
THANKS
I just did my own wiring for my future hot tub. Cost me about $450.00 for 80 ft aluminum 6 gage wire to the sub box, 20ft copper 4 gage wire from sub box to tub and sub box this was for a 220 line with GFI breaker. Aluminum runs about .80 per foot, but copper runs about $2.86 per foot, this was my cost as a home owner. The electician cost and extra $100.00 to wire electric box in basement and sub box near tub, about 1 and 15 minutes work for him. When I contacted some electician they quoted between $850.00 to $1350.00 they install the wiring. I saved by doing the main work myself but still need to have the underwriter to guanantee the house from electric/fire about $80.00. Like a Plumbers, Electicians are costing alot these days. When they hear it a hot tub going in they think you have money to burn.
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I too wet tested this pass weekend the LA HEET model with 2 pumps only. If I was to order it, I too would go with the 3 pump model, but the price you quote is better, where did you buy it, I live in the Buffalo, New York area.
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We just purchased and LA spa after months of looking. It hasnt been delivered yet but it was in our price range and the wet test was wonderful. We cant wait. only 2 weeks to go.
kevincheek@juno.comHow is the LA spa, love to know how you made out, looking to buy one too
Sundance Altamar 880 60a Jumper Switch
in Portable Hot Tubs & Spas
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/Brought a Cameo this summer and the place I purchase it from, hook up my tub after I put in a the sub box using 60 amp. Was told it was needed to run all jets and heater all at once, works great so far. heats up 1 degree every 10 minutes. Check your 880 owner manual page 13. Good Luck.