Hot Tub And AC Breaker

Higgs

would anyone know why a hot tub breaker and AC breaker would be connected. and is it against code?
thanks

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MechanicalDVR

How are they connected?

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mdshunk

I guess because the people wanted a hot tub and air conditioning? If they weren't connected to something, they wouldn't work.

Is this a joke or something, because I don't get it.

Higgs

I believe they are connected by a pin through the levers. I am not really an electrical guy though i have helped wire a few houses. so if this seems really vague i am sorry. i would supply a pic but the beaker in question is in colorado and i am in mississippi. mostly i am wanting to know if it is against code because i had an AC guy tell me so.

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mdshunk

Are you drinking? I ask, because your question makes no sense whatsoever.

Sparky Joe

I think he means a two pole breaker

mdshunk

Okay, maybe so. That makes a little more sense. Sounds like some jackleg put the hot tub under the lugs with the outdoor AC unit. Yeah, that would be a violation. I've actually seen hot tub companies wire them up this way. They don't have a clue. Delivery apes with a toolbox.

randomkiller

I was thinking along those lines. Or maybe it was the last homeowner.

Celtic

The internet is an amazing thing....I'm in NJ....you're in Mississippi...and your friend is in Colorado....yet we can all see these pictures:






Is this what you mean by "connected"?



Sounds about right to me!

(No offense to MechDVR )

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Higgs

thanks guys much appreciated

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Bubbles

Everyone knows when you run out of space and are confused just put everything under main lug. You'll be fine

Magnettica

Perhaps the panel is undersized and instead of upgrading to a larger size they installed a quad breaker?

A quad breaker would take up 2 full spaces and have 4 different terminals.

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