Infrared Sauna Electrical Circuit

Understanding Electrical Wiring and Electrical Circuit Requirements for a Infrared Sauna – It is a very common mistake that a circuit is installed before knowing exactly what the required circuit size should be

Infrared Sauna Electrical Circuit Requirements
Electrical Question: I just purchased a 3-person Infrared sauna that is now on my covered lanai.

• Before hand I wired an new outlet to run it into.
• I put in 12 gauge wire and ran it into my pool breaker box to an unused 20AMP circuit breaker.
•  When I plug the new unit in and run it for a little while it trips the breaker.
  • My question is, can the 12 gauge wire handle a 25 or 30 amp breaker on it so I can stop the tripping
  • or should I first install a new 20 amp breaker?

Thank you very much for the help.

This electrical wiring question came from: Jeff, a Homeowner from Sarasota, Florida.
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Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Jeff.

Electrical Wiring and Electrical Circuit Requirements for a Infrared Sauna

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools and Voltage Tester.
Estimated Time: Depends on personal level experience and ability to work with tools.
Notice: Installing additional electrical wiring should be done with a permit and be inspected.

Understanding Electrical Wiring and Electrical Circuit Requirements for a Infrared Sauna

• Jeff, no you should never install a larger size circuit breaker because that will overheat the circuit wiring.
• What is not mentioned is what exactly is the required electrical circuit for this infrared sauna?
  • It is a very common mistake that a circuit is installed before knowing exactly what the required circuit size should be,
  • and then after getting the equipment it is found that the circuit is not large enough and a new circuit will be require to be installed for the safe operation of the equipment.

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