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    May 31, 2010, 11:57 AM
    Type of wiring for hot tub outside
    We are getting ready to run the electrical for our hot tub outdoors, do we need 6 awg or 8 awg wire? We are running copper wire not aluminum, the tub manufacture says 6 awg and they require a 50 amp breaker. The hot tub has 3 pumps and of course a heater.

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