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30amp GFCI to 50amp GFCI

Asked Feb 17, 2008, 04:21 PM — 1 Answer
I have a square D panel box with 200 amp service coming into the house.

I have a square D 30 amp double pole gfci breaker that was put in last year for a hot tub. I am now getting a new hot tub, and it requires a 50amp gfci breaker.

The 30amp currently in place says type/tipo HOM. It is wired from the panel to an outdoor shut off breaker box, then on to the hot tub.

Question is...can I simply switch out the 30amp with a new 50amp gfci and be all set? Or is there some new type of wire that needs to be run?

Thanks.

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Feb 17, 2008, 04:57 PM
You will Need 2 #6's for hots, #8 for neutral and a #10 for Ground.
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