alanrorr1
Mar 8, 2012, 02:13 PM
Hi,
Wondering, how I could get this to work?
I can get the spa/jacuzzi to work but the GFCI does not trip when the test button is pressed. Important, of course, if I want the spa running while people are in it.
I am reusing an old AC circuit box that has the 2 hot leads and 1 ground coming from the main circuit box. In this box, I now have a GFCI breaker. When I hook the neutral line to ground the GFCI test button does not work as described above.
I was thinking of 1 of 3 options:
1. Install the GFCI breaker in the main box with the other breakers. This will give potential access to the neutral bar if that is required. The problem is that the neutral line for the spa would then need to be hooked up to the ground line (since neutral only at the main box).
2. Change the ground line to a neutral line from the main box, install a ground rod to act as the ground line. This may not be prudent so need to think about more.
3. Add a neutral line from the main box in addition to the existing three. It is about a 20 foot run in the wall so not sure how I would do this.
Ideas appreciated.
Thanks,
Alan
Wondering, how I could get this to work?
I can get the spa/jacuzzi to work but the GFCI does not trip when the test button is pressed. Important, of course, if I want the spa running while people are in it.
I am reusing an old AC circuit box that has the 2 hot leads and 1 ground coming from the main circuit box. In this box, I now have a GFCI breaker. When I hook the neutral line to ground the GFCI test button does not work as described above.
I was thinking of 1 of 3 options:
1. Install the GFCI breaker in the main box with the other breakers. This will give potential access to the neutral bar if that is required. The problem is that the neutral line for the spa would then need to be hooked up to the ground line (since neutral only at the main box).
2. Change the ground line to a neutral line from the main box, install a ground rod to act as the ground line. This may not be prudent so need to think about more.
3. Add a neutral line from the main box in addition to the existing three. It is about a 20 foot run in the wall so not sure how I would do this.
Ideas appreciated.
Thanks,
Alan