brycenesbitt
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What methods are there for wiring an emergency egress light, so it activates with the fire alarm in addition to when power goes out?
In this case the FACP has normally open and normally closed relay contacts available (120V 3 amp).
The building is wood frame 3 three floors, sleeps 250+, and due to a certain set of regulations has no sprinkler system.
The normal building exit path has a series of egress lights, but that's a serpentine route past the fuel oil boiler and through multiple fire doors.
The proper exit is a dark exterior fire escape.
To mind I have recommending:
New 120V circuit looped through the FACP to new LED based egress lights. If power fails or the system arms, the lights operate on battery.
However a wireless solution would save a long conduit run.
Your thoughts or product recommendations or code cocerns?
In this case the FACP has normally open and normally closed relay contacts available (120V 3 amp).
The building is wood frame 3 three floors, sleeps 250+, and due to a certain set of regulations has no sprinkler system.
The normal building exit path has a series of egress lights, but that's a serpentine route past the fuel oil boiler and through multiple fire doors.
The proper exit is a dark exterior fire escape.
To mind I have recommending:
New 120V circuit looped through the FACP to new LED based egress lights. If power fails or the system arms, the lights operate on battery.
However a wireless solution would save a long conduit run.
Your thoughts or product recommendations or code cocerns?