I'm new to these forums but from what I've been reading, you guys sure know your trade. I have a GFCI related question I hope you guys can help me with. Here's a little background:
I'm nearly complete with a major master bathroom remodel and am now working on the new whirlpool tub. It's a Kohler model (K-1418-HN) that requires 240V direct connections (meaning it doesn't have a cable/plug, just a hookup box). Long before the tub arrived, I knew that it needed 240V and that it required a 20A GFCI circuit. So - earlier in the project when I was pulling wires, I added 2 12ga THHN wires dedicated for use with the tub. These go from the main panel to a box under the tub deck but are not currently hooked up to anything. Here's why:
None of the home centers sell double pole, 20A GFCI breakers. The ones I HAVE seen at specialty outlets carry price tags from $100 - $400. What I'd really like to do, is install a normal ($10) double pole 20A breaker and add some kind of GFCI receptacle to the service box under the tub deck. That box will be accessible via an access panel in the event of a fault. The thing is, I can't find any 240V GFCI receptacles.
What would you guys do? (or what have you done in a similar situation?)
Many thanks in advance for your help,
-Haazard
I'm nearly complete with a major master bathroom remodel and am now working on the new whirlpool tub. It's a Kohler model (K-1418-HN) that requires 240V direct connections (meaning it doesn't have a cable/plug, just a hookup box). Long before the tub arrived, I knew that it needed 240V and that it required a 20A GFCI circuit. So - earlier in the project when I was pulling wires, I added 2 12ga THHN wires dedicated for use with the tub. These go from the main panel to a box under the tub deck but are not currently hooked up to anything. Here's why:
None of the home centers sell double pole, 20A GFCI breakers. The ones I HAVE seen at specialty outlets carry price tags from $100 - $400. What I'd really like to do, is install a normal ($10) double pole 20A breaker and add some kind of GFCI receptacle to the service box under the tub deck. That box will be accessible via an access panel in the event of a fault. The thing is, I can't find any 240V GFCI receptacles.
What would you guys do? (or what have you done in a similar situation?)
Many thanks in advance for your help,
-Haazard