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    Aug 17, 2016, 08:17 AM
    Jetted Tub
    How do I safely wire a jetted bathtub with a heater to an old ungrounded 2- wire system?
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    Aug 17, 2016, 09:01 AM
    3ByW,
    You really can't...
    The electrical code, 680.42(C) requires a grounding conductor to be run with the wiring. You can't add it separately. There are other requirements in this code section you should also make sure are included.
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