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Essentials for your installation, including the required gfci ground fault protection and circuit wire size.Įlectrical Wiring Projects Electrical Code SearchĮlectrical Tips to Help You Wire it Right The Following links will assist you with your electrical question:įor more information about Hot Tub WiringĮlectrical Codes and Details for Spa and Hot Tub Wiring. Get a qualified electrician to do this for you so it is safe! Another website displayed the necessary electrical parts which were incorrectly identified and the circuit requirements did not match either.īottom line: Buyer Beware! – The “Deal” you may have gotten may in fact prove otherwise, I hope not for your sake. The website I found that appeared to be a manufacturer or representative did not even have a listing for your model number. There are a lot of these types of units coming from other countries that resemble these problems. The so-called Tech Support is no more than a phone jockey who is speaking from second hand information and they don’t have a clue what to tell you.
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I have searched the internet for information on your specific unit and I see this very often where the company does not provide a good installation manual with a complete electrical specifications. These units require a dedicated GFCI Protected circuit, sized correctly, installed and connected according to electrical codes and inspected, otherwise there could be damage to the steam shower electrical components and anyone who may use this shower unit.

I say this because of all the questions you are asking which tell me that you are definitely not qualified to perform this circuit installation, especially with a steam shower unit. Natalie, you asked for my input and here it is: For your safety and the safety of others, please hire a licensed electrical contractor. Thanks for your electrical question Natalie. “Where is the red wire?” is what my friend with some electrical experience continues to ponder. But tech support also said I need 14 gauge and 11 gauge wire. Tech Support can only tell me that I need two individual 220V GFCI breakers (one for each). The control panel spec plate: Ariel Model WS 609AÂ – 220V – 5250W (means 24A?)

It has a small green wire attached to the body of the pump with a tree-shaped symbol tag (ground?) Has three wires (Green, white, black) with attached circular metal ends.

Question: My Areil 609A Steam shower pump is LX Wirlpool pump model: TDA 120/220V 4.6A Steam Shower Electrical Wiring Requirementsīackground: Natalie, a Homeowner from LaFayette
