banshman Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hello, newbie here. Im trying to gather wiring for my outdoor spa.Iknow I need 6 gauge wire. I was gonna get 6-3 from home depot to run from my 220 service to a junction box where the wire will go outside. This is where im confused. I believe I need an insulated ground outside which forces me to get 4 seperate wires to go from tub to GFCI box then to the junction box mentioned above. I wanted to get the underground cable and just nail to the underside of my deck to get to the tub but it doesnt have an insulated ground. I cant bury in conduit because the deck is only a foot off the ground but I can get in there to nail to joists. Im so confused, any help would be great. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d1dennis2009 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I would advise again running your wire exposed and securing it to your deck, this is a potential issue and not safe. I would suggest running a underground conduit and setting a juction box at the corner of the deck and running a flex conduit out of the box to the controls. You may want to consult a licensed electrician for this job, safety can never be undervalued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d1dennis2009 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I think you will get the same feedback from all long time technician on the board, better do it right the 1st time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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