hi,
i have a job that needs a 240V 40A ckt to an outdoor hot tub. there is no room in the existing panel so a sub panel will be installed. the hot tub has a 20 foot cord with a 40A male plug on it. the cord is connected to a GFCI Brkr in a control panel.

my question is would the receptacle be considered the disconnect?

i beleive the supply outlet/circuit itself has to be gfci protected anyway according to code..

finally, if i mount the sub panel below the exisitng panel and then run the circuit for the hot tub or should i run a circuit from the existing panel over to the hot tub and use it for the disconnect there?

something to chew on anyway..

as always thanks for any replies

frodo