View Full Version : Wiring a tanning bed in my home
twinlakes
Mar 5, 2016, 09:36 PM
What materials are needed to wire this Tanning Bed in my home. It is a 220 volt / 20 amp circuit breaker / 20 amp NEMA 6-20R receptacle. What size double pole breaker would I need? What size of electric wire would I need? Thank you
hkstroud
Mar 5, 2016, 11:51 PM
Twenty amp double breaker, 12/2 Romex cable with ground, box, 20 amp receptacle and cover plate.
donf
Mar 6, 2016, 05:23 AM
Good morning,
From your previous post you were just changing out the existing tanning bed and dropping from 240, 30 A to 120 20 amp. What changed?
Also, please keep you posts together rather than opening a new post.
tickle
Mar 6, 2016, 05:48 AM
I would hate to pay the hydro bill for that bed !
twinlakes
Mar 6, 2016, 06:05 PM
Good morning,
From your previous post you were just changing out the existing tanning bed and dropping from 240, 30 A to 120 20 amp. What changed?
Also, please keep you posts together rather than opening a new post.
Sorry, My first time using this site. We have changed our minds and what to install a different tanning bed. What materials are needed to wire this Tanning Bed in my home. It is a 220 volt / 20 amp circuit breaker / 20 amp NEMA 6-20R receptacle. What size double pole breaker would I need? What size of electric wire would I need? Thank you,
donf
Mar 6, 2016, 11:44 PM
Please see the first response on this post.
You need a 20 Amp double breaker. 12/2 w/g cable. A device box big enough to accommodate the receptacle and cable.
A 20 amp receptacle ( the Nema receptacle) and cover plate.
hfcarson
Mar 8, 2016, 09:56 AM
If you intend to do this yourself, be aware that the installation instructions are required to be followed by the electrical code. In as much as the gentlemen on this site are very knowledgeable, the installation instructions may require a different wire size or type than those mentioned which should be followed.
Also applying for an electrical permit (if in USA) is not just a good idea but may invalidate your homeowners insurance should you decide not to...
Good luck,