6AWG wire at 60AMP

oggiem · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:28 am **Posts:** 2

I plan to install a 60 amp breaker in my outside 200 amp main circuit breaker panel, run 6 gage wire directly into my house basement to the west wall, about 30 feet. I will then exit the basement wall directly into a hot tub ready outside disconnect box located 5 feet from my hot tub. Inside the box there is a 60 GFI and a 20 amp GFI. I will use that gray conduit and 6 gage individual wires 5 feet to the deck then use the flexible conduit a few feet to the spa pact hookup. There is a 5.5kw heater,one 2hp motor/pump,an ozonater, and one 1hp air pump. I have seen web sites that show 6AWG is only rated at 55 amps other sites show 65 amp depending on the type of wire and location. Here is part one of my questions/concerns: What type wire can I use inside the house and what type outside the house that is protected by the 60 circuit breakers. Part B: What are the safety rules on the location of an electrical outlet near a hot tub.
Thanks,
Oggie and Binkie

oggiem · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:28 am **Posts:** 2

Is 6 gage wire with a 60-amp breaker the proper setup? I have researched this for several hours and never found a chart showing that 6-gage wire will be protected by a 60-amp breaker. Here is what I found most of the time for 6/3 NM cable (romex) with ground. According to the National Electrical Code® (NEC®), this cable has a maximum ampacity rating of 55 amps @ 240 volts. I wont be able to totally ignore this without referencing a NEC statement that says it is OK to use a 60amp breaker with 6 gage wire. Can anyone direct me to that information? Thanks…

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