Florida Residential Electrical Provisions FYI

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Here's a list of sections in the FBC-Residential pertaining to electrical provsions:

Chapter 3

R303.6 Stairway illumination ? This section provides artificial light source requirements for interior and exterior stairways. R303.6.1 Light activation provides the control requirements for the artificial light source.

R309.6 Automatic garage door openers ? This section requires automatic garage door openers to be listed in accordance with UL 325.

R313 Smoke Alarms ? This section provides basic requirements for smoke alarm installation. The NFPA 72 is referenced for listing and installation information.

R317 Dwelling Unit Separation ? This section provides requirements for maintaining fire rating requirements at through penetrations and membrane penetrations of fire rated assemblies. UL 1479 is referenced for compliance.

Chapter 6

R602.6 Drilling and notching ? This section provides requirements on how notching and bored holes can be made in wood framing members.

R602.8 Fireblocking required ? This section covers requirements for fire-stopping draft openings in wood-frame construction.

Chapter 13

M1303 Labeling Of Appliances ? This section specifies the information required to be located on a label of mechanical appliances.

M1305.1.3.1 Electrical Requirements ? This section provides the requirements for a lighting fixture and receptacle outlet provide for mechanical appliances installed in attic spaces. M1305.1.4.3 ? provides the same provisions for equipment under floors.

M1307.5 Electrical Appliances ? This section specifies electric mechanical appliances be installed per the NEC.

Chapter 20

M2005.3 Electric Water Heaters ? This section specifies electric water heaters be installed per the NEC.

M2006 Pool Heaters ? This section states electric pool and spa heaters shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer?s installation instructions.

Chapter 24

G2410 (309) Electrical ? This section covers requirements for connection and grounding of fuel gas utilization equipment and gas piping systems.

G2411 (310) Electrical Bonding ? This section covers requirements for gas pipe bonding.

G2441 (617) Pool and Spa Heaters ? This section states fuel gas pool and spa heaters shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer?s installation instructions.

Chapter 33

This chapter specifies the provisions of the NFPA 70A, except article 80 shall be used as the enforced electrical code. The provisions of the NFPA 70 are also permitted to be enforced.

REFERENCED STANDARDS

NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 70A, NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

UL 174, UL 325, UL 923, UL 1261, UL 1479, UL 1995, UL 2017, UL 2158
 
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