On Apr 27, 9:37�am, Steve Barker wrote:
wrote:
I want to semi-permanently turn off two spas/whirlpools that came with
the house we bought last summer. �(They have "on" buttons that I think
are too easy to push.)

The only way I can see to do this---I can't get at the guts of the
things easily because the guy who set it up thoughtfully enclosed
everything---is at the circuit breaker.

Any harm in using the breaker as a switch, as long as I don't plan on
switching it back and forth much? �I figure it would be "off" for
months at least.

No harm at all. �Shops and factories use breakers as light switches
routinely.

breakers are ideal heavy duty switches.

why not just turn off the breakers serving the tubs? they should be on
dedicated breakers