Inground SpasLTR20111002, Rev. APreparing for Your New Inground Spawww.calspas.com15All 230V spas must be permanently connected (hardwired) to the power supply. These instructions de-scribe the only acceptable electrical wiring procedure.Spas wired in any other way will void your warrantyand may result in serious injury.This the only acceptable electrical wiring procedure.Spas wired in any other way will void your warranty.See the wiring diagram on page 16.The electrical wiring of this spa must meet the re-quirements of any applicable local, state, and federalcodes. The electrical circuit must be installed by anelectrical contractor and approved by a local building/ electrical inspector.RCD and Wiring RequirementsThe power supplied to the spa must be on a dedi-cated RCD protected circuit with no other appliancesor lights sharing the power.Use copper wire with THHN insulation. Do not usealuminum wire.Use the table below to determine your GFCI and wir-ing requirements.Wire runs over 85 feet must increase wire gauge tothe next lower number. For example: A normal 50amp RCD with four #8 AWG copper wires run over85 feet would require you to go to four #6 AWG cop-per wires.Testing the RCD BreakerTest the RCD breaker prior to first use and periodical-ly when the spa is powered. To test the RCD breakerfollow these instructions (spa should be operating):Press the TEST button on the RCD. The RCD will1.trip and the spa will shut off.Reset the RCD breaker by switching the breaker2.to the full OFF position, wait a moment, then turnthe breaker back on. The spa should have poweragain.Electrical Installation -- EuropeSpa Model GFCI Required Wires RequiredDesigner inground spas with one 3kW heaterOne 32 amp RCD or two 16 ampRCDsFour #10 AWG copper wiresDesigner inground spa with one 3kW heater and one 5.5 kW heaterService 1: One 32 amp RCD ortwo 16 amp RCDsService 2: One 32 amp RCD ortwo 16 amp RCDsService 1: Four #10 AWG copperwiresService 2: Three #10 AWG copperwires