Hot Tub & Sauna Electrician in Olympia, Washington

Hot tubs and saunas are both great ways to add a little fun and relaxation to your home. However, you won’t get much enjoyment out of them if they aren’t installed correctly. These additions to your property need proper electrical wiring to operate safely.


The electricians at Shocking Difference LLC are experts in all types of residential wiring here in Olympia, WA, and surrounding areas, the team will ensure that your hot tub or sauna is reliable and safely wired to deliver enjoyment for years to come.

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  • Is a Sauna or Hot Tub Installation Right for You?

    Saunas and hot tubs offer a range of benefits and could be the right choice for the next addition to your home. They’re both wildly popular, with plenty of homeowners already on board.


    Both hot tubs and saunas provide great relaxation and stress relief. The warmth you can get from either is incredibly soothing, with many people using the heat to help loosen tight muscles and relieve soreness.


    Of course, they also add a great attraction to your home for entertaining. Both are available in a wide range of sizes, so there’s something for everyone. Hot tubs and saunas also add to your property value and could be your next great investment!

  • What Goes into Wiring a Hot Tub or Sauna?

    Proper sauna and hot tub electrical requirements are essential. Anywhere that water and electricity can meet needs to be handled by professional electricians to ensure the highest level of safety.




    In general, heating up water takes lots of electricity. Much like your stove or dryer, most hot tubs and saunas will run on a 240-volt circuit that can meet their electrical demands. However, this isn’t a set rule, with smaller models sometimes using 120 volts.


    If the hot tub or sauna you’re having installed does require a 240-volt connection, then our electricians will install the specific electrical wiring for that circuit. This will entail setting up new wiring to your electrical panel and connecting the hot tub.  This will ensure that your hot tub or sauna meets all the codes that are in place to protect everyone enjoying them.  


    Hot tub electrical requirements can often put considerable demand on older electrical panels. A panel can only put out so many amps of electricity at once, and hot tubs and saunas can draw a significant current in order to heat up quickly.


    In many cases, homeowners in Olympia will require an upgrade to their electrical panel when installing a hot tub or sauna. This ensures that the new electric sauna doesn’t cause frequent breaker trips or other issues due to the large power draw.


    Of course, both hot tubs and electric saunas must be installed on circuits with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). These additional security features play a critical role in protecting against specific shock risks.

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Leave It to the Professionals


Meeting the electrical wiring requirements for your new hot tub or home sauna isn’t something that should be left up to amateurs. Instead, you should reach out to the professional electricians at Shocking Difference LLC.


Our team is highly experienced in hot tub and sauna installations and has extensive expertise in wiring and panel work of all kinds. We will evaluate your current panel to determine what needs to be done to safely accommodate a new hot tub.


Whether you need a panel upgrade or just an additional circuit wired, our electricians carry out every job with the necessary skill and attention to detail to keep you safe and enjoying your new hot tub or sauna for years to come.


With this kind of work, it’s best to get it done right the first time. You shouldn’t have to worry about your hot tub or sauna tripping breakers every time you try to relax and unwind or worse yet someone getting hurt.   Our team will make sure that your new hot tub installation will be worry-free.


We will let you know what your options are when it comes to the electrical work required for different sizes of hot tubs and saunas. Even if the model you’re considering is more than your home can handle right now, we will provide you with a reliable estimate on what it will take to upgrade your electrical panel and avoid compromising all the other electrical in your home.


Get Your Home Ready for a Hot Tub or Sauna


If you’re looking into a new hot tub or sauna installation, it’s best to find out early what kind of electrical work will be required. You can reach out to the licensed electricians at Shocking Difference LLC today to evaluate your home’s electrical system and get a quote on wiring for your hot tub or sauna here in Washington.

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"We've used Shocking Difference twice now--once when having a hot tub installed (including a dedicated circuit installation) and again for putting an outlet on a kitchen island--and we couldn't be happier with their service. Timely, friendly, detail attentive, and always happy to breakdown the process (which I appreciate). A pleasure to have them out!" - KC Jones, Google Review

"Communication was excellent, they kept us informed of arrival times. Shawn and Ethan are skilled, friendly and thorough. They hooked up our hot tub, tracked down a GFI problem, and got the job inspected with enthusiasm and pride. It was a pleasure working with Shocking Difference, we highly recommend them and will use them in the future." -Ken Bo, Google Review

Additional areas we serve:

DuPont / Lacey / Rainer / Rochester / Shelton / Steilacoom / Tenino / Tumwater / Yelm

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