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wrote:
I need a second opinion. An electrician is going to be connecting my
hot tub this weekend.
The tub is a 240 v/50 Amp unit. He suggested that we use 3 #6 thhn
wires for the hots and neutral and a #8 thhn for the ground in order
to save space in the 3/4'' seal tight. Is having a smaller ground
safe or is this against code? He says he has done this before in the
past.

I just did this job last weekend. Lowes sells a 3 conductor #6 stranded &
solid ground as a single cable; exactly what you need for this job.