I have an issue that has risen from a local fire department rep. He's claiming that since we are upgrading certain areas of a residence to 2008 NEC (that's the local code), we now have to implement 2010 fire codes as well (NFPA 72), such as smoke detectors in each bedroom unit. Not that I don't have a problem for safety considerations, but I have never heard of this cross-functionality of code compliance and wanted to verify, for my information and verify costs.
I have heard of new upgrades requiring full NEC compliance if a percentage of work of the unit is performed, but never has it crossed into other code.
Thoughts? feedback?
I have heard of new upgrades requiring full NEC compliance if a percentage of work of the unit is performed, but never has it crossed into other code.
Thoughts? feedback?