stairwells

[jwelectric]

Residential duplex rental property with basement. Using the exception can occupancy sensors be used for the stairwell without any switches?

© Where one or more lighting outlet(s) are installed for interior stairways, there shall be a wall switch at each floor level, and landing level that includes an entryway, to control the lighting outlet(s) where the stairway between floor levels has six risers or more.

Exception to (A)(2)(a), (A)(2)(b), and (A)(2)©: In hallways, in stairways, and at outdoor entrances, remote, central, or automatic control of lighting shall be permitted.

Is the automatic control and occupancy sensors the same thing here?

 

[Builder Bob]

IMHO yes...

 

[jar546]

They still switch on and off, therefore IMHO, yes. I would never write that up as not code compliant. Not to mention is meets the intent.

 

[steveray]

As long as it works without having to navigate the stairs.....I am good....

 

[jwelectric]

As long as it works without having to navigate the stairs.....I am good....

I suppose this was the nature of the question. If the sensor was located at the bottom of the stairwell then the person entering from the top would be in the dark

 

[steveray]

Can you get a 3 way OS?.....Or just a remote sensor mounted on the ceiling in the stairwell...

 

[gfretwell]

You can use 2 OCs in parallel. One at the top, one at the bottom.

I have 2 doors on my shed with motion detectors over each one. Either will turn on the lights front and back.