Apartment Complex Corridor Lighting

[NathanF]

Hi All,

I am lost and confused... I have looked in the IECC and the NEC for specifics on design for a hallway, but I'm having trouble finding a concrete answer (which I find surprising.)

Should the hallway lights be always on? I would think yes. Occupancy sensors? I would think no.
Should the hallway lights be on a light switch? I would think no (not even sure that is allowed)? I would worry about someone turning them off.

Can anyone point me in the right direction on this. I may be overthinking it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[LarryFine]

The hallway must always be illuminated when occupied. Daylight qualifies if it can get in.

How you accomplish this can vary. Reach out to your local building authority.

 

[Barbqranch]

Where I used to work, there was one fixture always lit in the hallway, and 6 or 8 that were on 3 way switches (One at each end of the hall). I don't know if that would meet today's rules.

 

[infinity]

On our new apartment buildings the hallway lights are on 24/7. Every third light is an EM light backed up by a generator.

 

[brantmacga]

I’m bidding a 168-unit apartment complex right now, and the interior corridors are on occ sensors. There are a few that are always on labeled as night lights. There’s an occ sensor within about 6’ of every apartment door.


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