First time running 240V for a hot tub, think I screwed up the subpanel?

alright, so im a couple years into this electrical gig and today i get called to hook up a hot tub install out here in Arizona where the heat makes everything a pain in the ass. customer wants a 50A 240V circuit, so i figure ill add a subpanel off the main with a 60A breaker feeding it, using 6/3 NM-B cable cause thats what i had on the truck. got it all wired up, neutrals and grounds separated per NEC 408.40, but now the damn thing trips when i fire up the pump. watched that Electrician U video on subpanel installs last night thinking it would save me, but maybe i missed something on the bonding? anyone got a quick fix or am i ripping it out? saw a similar mess on r/electricians last week with someone using wrong wire size.

goddamn homeowners always thinking they can cheap out on the electrical for their fancy toys.

man, i hate these subpanel jobs, always some gremlin in the grounding.

tripped mine once cause i forgot to torque the lugs properly.

arizona heat plus electrical? recipe for disaster every time.

newbie mistake, but hey, we all been there.

check your GFCI setup, hot tubs love to trip those.

probably the bond wire, make sure its 8 AWG copper.

SharkBite for plumbing yeah, but for electrical? stick to wire nuts, no shortcuts.

use a multimeter to check continuity on the ground first.

lol, hot tub shorts are the best, customer thinks its haunted.

customer called me at midnight cause the lights flickered, turned out his kid jammed a fork in the outlet.

those inspectors are the real villains, always adding bullshit requirements.

yeah man, i feel your pain on that subpanel wiring.

install a separate equipment ground if its a long run.

asking, did you label the breakers per code?

never skimp on the feeder size, seen too many fires from undersized wire.

damn, i get so pissed when a simple job turns into all day.

proud of you for tackling it though, most newbies run.

hit that milestone, first solo hot tub? feels good man.

homeowners with spas are the worst, always want it yesterday.

i feel ya, been there with my first 240V run.

check the pump's manual, sometimes they need specific breaker curves.

yeah, we all screw up early on.

arizona jobs are brutal, stay hydrated out there.

proud moment when you fix your own mess.

those code changes kill me every time.

congrats on the install, even if its tripping.

PE firms buying up shops, screwing rates for everyone.

yeah, same crap in my area.

proud to say i hit 10 years without a major oops.

inspectors union is out of control.

man, i commiserate, first jobs are rough.

frustrated with these DIY videos misleading folks.

clients pushing for cheap fixes, then complain.

i hear you on the newbie struggles.

use Klein ET40 on those lugs next time.

SharkBites in walls? nah, i say go for it if hidden.

got your back, check the voltage drop calc.

arizona sun fries the insulation fast.

lol, my first subpanel was a disaster too.

proud of pushing through, thats the trade.

humor in the fails, keeps us sane.

hit that career high, keep at it.

funny how one wire messes everything.

we all been frustrated like that.

proud moment fixing it yourself.

those eff you prices? clients eat it up sometimes.

damn vans cost a fortune to stock.

i feel the newbie pain.

use Southwire for reliable cable.

congrats on the milestone.

hot tubs are money makers if done right.

check the Facebook Electricians Network, tons of tips there.

asking, what size was the conduit?

frustrated with code updates yearly.

homeowners DIYing electrical is the plague.

SharkBite debate rages on, i trust em.

never trust a flickering light, could be arc fault.

man, i commiserate with the trip issues.

arizona jobs pay well for the hassle.

use a toner to trace the circuit.

i feel ya on the first big job.

frustrated, but youll get it.

those groups like The Contractor Fight are gold for rants.

commiseration, weve all tripped a breaker funny ways.

proud of you for asking, shows growth.

check for loose neutrals again.

helpful tip: add a surge protector.

watched Mike Holt on this, bonding is key.

damn, subpanels suck sometimes.

i hear you, early career is tough.

yeah, same here on the struggles.

commiserate, hot tub jobs are wild.