goldstar
Senior Member
- Location
- New Jersey
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
With respect to smoke alarm locations I was under the impression that a residential bedroom was any room used for sleeping that had a "built-in" closet. I've recently been informed by the building official in my town that my interpretation was not exactly correct. His interpretation is if a sleeping room is 800 sq ft (8 x 10 or larger) it is considered a bedroom. Does anyone else have a different perspective on this ?
I was recently in a small log cabin house that had (5) rooms, all on the sleeping level of the house but (1) had no built-in closet. The BI had me install a 10 yr. battery operated smoke alarm in that space. Is he correct ? Thanks.
Sorry - typo. I meant 80 sq ft,
I was recently in a small log cabin house that had (5) rooms, all on the sleeping level of the house but (1) had no built-in closet. The BI had me install a 10 yr. battery operated smoke alarm in that space. Is he correct ? Thanks.
Sorry - typo. I meant 80 sq ft,
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