Are line voltage led exit lights with battery backups and led frog eyes, wired on a devoted circuit, installed in a one room retail store with 3 exits, not part of any emergency system since none exists, required to comply with article 700?
The exit lighting was existing but is not wired ahead of any switches that control the closest lighting to the exits.
My opinion was that since no "system" exists, 700 III (F) (3) does not apply. This would allow the exit lights to be wired the way it is existing, and when "normal" power supply is interrupted the emergency backup lighting takes over.
The local AHJ wants these lights on the closest lighting circuit ahead of the switching means, which article 700 would require, in the event the lighting circuit goes out and not the whole panel supply thus not allowing the backup frog eyes to kick on.
Any opinions or thoughts?
The exit lighting was existing but is not wired ahead of any switches that control the closest lighting to the exits.
My opinion was that since no "system" exists, 700 III (F) (3) does not apply. This would allow the exit lights to be wired the way it is existing, and when "normal" power supply is interrupted the emergency backup lighting takes over.
The local AHJ wants these lights on the closest lighting circuit ahead of the switching means, which article 700 would require, in the event the lighting circuit goes out and not the whole panel supply thus not allowing the backup frog eyes to kick on.
Any opinions or thoughts?