StreamlineGT
Senior Member
I went to look at a job the other day, and the guy is looking to make one big room, once used for manufactured furniture partitions, now into 14 individual offices. He said to relocate the lights that were in the way of the framed partitions, but then makes a surprising statement, at least to me.
"What we are going to do is put a switch in each office to run each light, but keep the switches at either door."
The switches at either door run ALL the lights, and he wants to put a switch in line so office personel can shut off their own light if they want to, but if someone flips the switch at the door, they all go out.
All I need is a code article to show this guy that this shouldn't be done. I've spoken to the inspector, but I am not going to tell him that, and he says 210.70. I am sure he is going to fight it by saying, "but each office has a switch". Any other reference material will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Brendon
"What we are going to do is put a switch in each office to run each light, but keep the switches at either door."
The switches at either door run ALL the lights, and he wants to put a switch in line so office personel can shut off their own light if they want to, but if someone flips the switch at the door, they all go out.
All I need is a code article to show this guy that this shouldn't be done. I've spoken to the inspector, but I am not going to tell him that, and he says 210.70. I am sure he is going to fight it by saying, "but each office has a switch". Any other reference material will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Brendon