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6.0 Electrical Wiring Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The electrical wiring of this spa must meet
the requirements of the National Electrical Code/USA (NEC) and any
applicable state or local codes. The electrical circuit must be installed
by a qualified electrician and approved by a local building/electrical
inspection authority.
1. Convertible 120/240V Denali/Tacoma Models Only:
• 120V “Plug-in” Operation: This spa must operate on the supplied
120V GFCI cord at its original length or must be hard-wired for
longer runs.
Never use an extension cord for any reason!
• Convertible 120/240V Heater Operation:
The included 120V GFCI
cord must be discarded for 240V heater operation. This spa must
be hard-wired. Supplying power to either configuration above which
is not in accordance with these instructions will void both the
independent testing agency listing and the manufacturer’s warranty.
2.
Dedicated 230-240V Burlington Models:
This spa must be permanently connected (hard-wired) to the power
supply. No plug-in connections or extension cords are to be
used in conjunction with the operation of this spa. Supplying
power to the spa which is not in accordance with these instructions
will void both the independent testing agency listing and the
manufacturer’s warranty.
3. The power supplied to this spa
must be a dedicated circuit with no
other appliances or lights sharing the power provided by the circuit.
4. To determine the current, voltage and wire size required, refer to
section 5.0 “Power Requirements” (page 9-10).
• Wire size must be appropriate per NEC and/or local codes.
• We recommend type THHN wire.
• All wiring must be copper to ensure proper connections.
Do not
use aluminum wire.
• When using wire larger than #6 (10mm
2
), add a junction box near
the spa and reduce to short lengths of #8 (8.4mm
2
) wire to connect
to the spa.
5. The electrical supply for this product must include a suitably rated
switch or circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors
to comply with section 422-20 of the National Electrical Code/USA,