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Hot Tub left behind

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  • AdrianC
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    You've spent three to four months chasing them, and they've shown no interest. Do what you will with it.
  • lisyloo
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    I think our is wired in directly to 3-phase?? electricity.
    Proper electrician required.
  • ACG
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    There would have been a form that said what was included and what was not.

    But after 4 months, I would personally either bin it/sell it or keep it. I would not be chasing the old owners beyond maybe 2 months.
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  • AdrianC
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    lisyloo wrote: »
    I think our is wired in directly to 3-phase?? electricity.
    Unlikely to be 415v 3ph. That's not even available to many residential properties, and installed to very, very few.

    It's probably simply to a commando plug for a higher current (16A/32A) on normal 230v 1ph.
  • davidmcn
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    CanalDuck wrote: »
    The thing is we don't want to sell it and end up in a legal battle, we've had a lot of unplanned costs already so this would not go down well. So if we go ahead and sell it in a few weeks, we need to be pretty sure it won't come back to bite us.
    Have they given you the slightest indication that they want it back?
  • lisyloo
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    Unlikely to be 415v 3ph. That's not even available to many residential properties, and installed to very, very few.

    It's probably simply to a commando plug for a higher current (16A/32A) on normal 230v 1ph.


    I don't know the technicalities and it was 14 year ago ours was installed but I believe the supply was different to the normal 3-pin plug supply and wired in direct. I know we also had another switch installed on our RCD.


    Just warning that it might not be a DIY job to de-install.


    Ours (which is for 6 people) had to have the gate removed to get it in and even then it was a scrape.


    If the OP doesn't want it then a quick way to sell it might be to a hot tub company who can refurbish and sell it.

    Might not be top dollar but at least they will have some expertise in de-installation and moving.
  • Slithery
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    edited 16 October 2018 at 3:10PM
    AdrianC wrote: »
    Unlikely to be 415v 3ph. That's not even available to many residential properties, and installed to very, very few.
    Indeed. I've only ever lived in one property with such a supply, and that was for the whole-house night storage ducted warm air system. Unless you wanted to actually boil people in your hot tub then such a supply would be overkill :)
    lisyloo wrote: »
    I don't know the technicalities and it was 14 year ago ours was installed but I believe the supply was different to the normal 3-pin plug supply and wired in direct. I know we also had another switch installed on our RCD.
    Sounds like just a separate circuit on a standard 240v supply, which is how it should be to comply with the regs.
  • AdrianC
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    16A 230v commando
    pce-ip44-230v-16a-blue-commando-plug-male-to-female-1.5m-socket-extension-cable-[3]-46385-p.jpg
    and typical socket
    MKK9201BLU.JPG

    32A looks very similar, but bigger.


    415v is similar, but red, and (obviously) more pins.
  • lisyloo
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    which is how it should be to comply with the regs


    Totally unknowlegeable about electrics (as you can probably tell) but does that mean it needs safety/compliance certificates? i.e. can't be done DIY and needs someone who is qualified to sign off such certificates.



    I'm in the process of selling a house and I've had to provide documentation for any electrical installation done since 2005.
  • Slithery
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    edited 16 October 2018 at 4:44PM
    lisyloo wrote: »
    Totally unknowlegeable about electrics (as you can probably tell) but does that mean it needs safety/compliance certificates? i.e. can't be done DIY and needs someone who is qualified to sign off such certificates.
    Currently you would need a new installation signing off, but removing an existing one can be done by anyone that's competent. Yes, I am slightly over-simplifying here for anyone about to put me right :)
    This only applies today, what the current regs were when you had yours fitted I have no idea.
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