2021 IECC section R404.2 specifies that permanently installed lighting fixtures shall be controlled by a dimmer, occupancy sensor control or other control that is installed or built into the fixture, would a standard on/off toggle comply with other control that is installed?
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R404.2 interior lighting controls
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Energystar
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Seems self-explanatory. No, a toggle switch is not allowed.
That is what I thought, but I have a design professional that replied to a plan review is saying the other control is the installed standard wall switch, does not seem to make much sense to me a standard wall switch will provide no energy savings other than being able to turn the fixture off, but there is no definition of control.
steveray
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Maybe the green idiots should have defined "other" controls or titled the section as light reduction or something that sent an inspector there....Instead of just saying "you need controls" because that is a switch...
Mr. Inspector
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i could never fine a dimmer that would work with my LED lights. Now I have have LED light bulbs that connect to a app by my wifi which I can turn off/on and dim and change color with my phone.
The code just says the control is to be installed or built into the fixture. If you screw in these light bulbs and install the app in your phone would that be considered installed? Would this pass for code inspection?
The code just says the control is to be installed or built into the fixture. If you screw in these light bulbs and install the app in your phone would that be considered installed? Would this pass for code inspection?
Mac Moonfire
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It seems it would be allowed from my interpretation. "[...]that is installed or built into the fixture[...]. I don't see this article as excluding on/off toggles. It says #1 dimmers, #2occupant sensor, #3another control (on/off switch?)
just a thought.
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$ ~ $
Mike, we have installed & used this type before.
A rocker switch w \ Dimmer.
$ ~ $
Mike, we have installed & used this type before.
A rocker switch w \ Dimmer.
$ ~ $