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    Receptacle Height in Basement

    Around 15” or so.
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    Receptacle Height in Basement

    Hi all, I am working on finishing my basement (Location: Pleasant Valley, NY) and was trying to find the code that states what the height of the outlet receptacle should be. I wasn't sure if this was a general code, or a specific basement code. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks, Brian
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    Storage Room va Bedroom

    Thanks all. I will call the town and ask what a basement room without a window could be used for. What I’ve taken from this thread is there is not an answer in the code- I am at the mercy of whatever the building official says.
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    Storage Room va Bedroom

    Is there code to back this?
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    Storage Room va Bedroom

    The room I plan to add is not a sleeping room. It is a room to be used for storage so I am not sure where this fits in.
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    Storage Room va Bedroom

    The floor is concrete.
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    Storage Room va Bedroom

    The size of the entire basement is approximately 35’ x 24’. The basement has no finished floor or ceiling.
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    Storage Room va Bedroom

    House was built in 1986. The rest of the basement right now is unfinished space with my oil tank, boiler, and washer dryer in one corner. The only entry to the basement is from the first floor and the only windows in the basement are small, and do not meet egress requirements. There are no...
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    Storage Room va Bedroom

    Hi all, I am planning on finishing a small room in my basement approximately 13’ x 13’. The plan right now is to use it as an aquarium room where I can store my aquariums. In the area where the room will be, there are no windows. One side of the room is against the slab with my garage above...
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    NYS requirements for basement insulation

    Hi everyone, Can someone please point me in the right direction for the code requirements in my area regarding insulating a basement. What r values, what type of insulation, vapor barrier requirements, etc. I’m located in Zone 5, Dutchess County, New York. Thanks, Brian
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    Basement finishing with a low beam

    https://ibb.co/Rc2Q62s https://ibb.co/hWVHXxz These are the pictures I tried to upload above.
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    Basement finishing with a low beam

    I recently purchased a new home with a 929 sq ft. unfinished basement. The basement is essentially one open room. My plan was to finish this basement to be used as a rec room with a utility room framed out for my boiler, washer/dryer, circuit breaker, etc. and maybe a separate room for a half...
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    WELCOME NEW Members!

    Just bought my first home and I’m looking to finish my basement!!
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