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Do dealers typically setup or deliver?

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Brewman:
Unless you are very familiar with electrical wiring, I would leave the hookup to the pro's.  Wiring a hot tub is not a good project for the first timer.  
Our dealer did everything but the electrical hookup, which I did myself, and had inspected by the state after.
Unless you are replacing an existing spa, most likely you will need to hire an electrician to install the rough in wiring for your spa.  That's the person I'd use to do the final hookup.

Brewman

Spatech_tuo:
Typically the dealer will deliver and setup the spa. Setup includes bringing it to the spot you want it, setting it in place, unwrapping it, etc. It does not include the electrical hook-up.

Electro:
Hi EveryOne,

Electrical connection can vary substantially, depending on what is required for specific tubs and what is already in place at your home.  I suspect this one reason that hot tub dealers almost never include the electrical connection.

The least cost that I can imagine would be for materials of about $200 - 300, to include a 50 amp GFCI breaker package with box from Home Depot.  To that you'd need to add some AWG #6 or 8 THHN wiring and an inexpensive 50 amp breaker for your existing home service panel and some 3/4 inch EMT conduit and associated connection devices.

In my case, I have added some electrical features to accomodate future plans and have located my tub 120 feet away.  Including the cost of an electrician's or their company time at $60 to $100 per hour for 16 hours (3 to 6 hours would be more common), I figure my cost, if I were actually paying it for the electrical connection is close to $2,000.

Also, you need to add the fees for electrical inspection by the local electrical authority.  This could vary from about $25 to $200, depending on where you live and how extensive your installation is.

In general, I suspect that most folks will be out about $500 to 800 for electrical installation if they have it done in compliance with local codes and the National Electrical Code.

Electro

dpgtech:
we follow the same program as Znick.  We refer electricians out and we are happy to advise on what wire goes where but do not physically touch the hook up.  Unless they have a license that dealer is assuming a lot of liability even if most of the work was done by an electrician and they just made the final connections.

Tubber:
Electrical is the customers responsibility with us. Our techs are, certified tub techs not electricians. I will refer a licenced electrician if the customer wants.

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