Discussion going on here between me and the inspectors. One of my inspectors came in and said that when he went in to perform an inspection on a lease space and there wasn't a light switch by the front door to turn on the lights.
I commented...where in the NEC does it state that you need a light switch at the front door to turn on the lights? He came up with 210.70. My comment back was most of 210.70 is for residential installations. Subsection C is the only section that specifies anything other than dwellings and that section doesn't have anything to do with what we are talking about.
Is it out there somewhere???? Probably the energy code BUT this is an existing building and is not having any renovations being performed.
How about you experts! Is there a code section requiring a light switch by the door? Or even in the same room??
Thanks in advance!
I commented...where in the NEC does it state that you need a light switch at the front door to turn on the lights? He came up with 210.70. My comment back was most of 210.70 is for residential installations. Subsection C is the only section that specifies anything other than dwellings and that section doesn't have anything to do with what we are talking about.
Is it out there somewhere???? Probably the energy code BUT this is an existing building and is not having any renovations being performed.
How about you experts! Is there a code section requiring a light switch by the door? Or even in the same room??
Thanks in advance!