sbutler
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Is it a code violation to install receptacles in stairwells? If so, where is it stated.
Point taken, but when is it a landing vs. a room, or similar definition. I could claim an entire 1200 square foot floor of a dwelling is a landing for the steps, but I doubt anyone will believe that either More realistically some lofts could easily be confused as a landing or not a landing.Perfectly compliant. In fact someone posted that they had a very large landing and the inspector required a receptacle.. Notice I said the inspector req. it not the nec.
Is it a code violation to install receptacles in stairwells? If so, where is it stated.
but it is possible that someone could miss read this and use it to prohibit the receptacle.
Kind of makes sense, now can we have a receptacle at a landing in this egress stairwell for using a vacuum or floor polisher? Or are we supposed to run a cord to somewhere outside the area when performing such tasks?This is from Florida, 2010, the basis of which is the ICC.
SECTION 1020 EXITS
1020.1 General.
Exits shall comply with Sections 1020 through 1026 and the applicable requirements of Sections 1003 through 1013. An exit shall not be used for any purpose that interferes with its function as a means of egress. Once a given level of exit protection is achieved, such level of protection shall not be reduced until arrival at the exit discharge.
That replaces previous code edition language which stated that stairwells can only be used for exiting (you don't set up the laundry lady's ironing station in a rated stairwell).
Kind of makes sense, now can we have a receptacle at a landing in this egress stairwell for using a vacuum or floor polisher? Or are we supposed to run a cord to somewhere outside the area when performing such tasks?
Or are we supposed to run a cord to somewhere outside the area when performing such tasks?
Doesn't the NEC forbid you to run a cord through a doorway?
Doesn't the NEC forbid you to run a cord through a doorway?
The fire codes also prohibit keeping the door to fire stairway open.
That must explain why so many stairwell are never vacuumed. hmy: