I have a headache....please help - 3 issues...

[andrew]

ok Jim I need a code article for a landing needing a receptacle if it is 10' or longer please.

Thank You,
Andrew

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

ok Jim I need a code article for a landing needing a receptacle if it is 10' or longer please.

Thank You,
Andrew

At the point that its 10 feet long i think its a hall.You might have a point there.Could be tricky to inforce.

 

[77401]

Those Blue bushing are sold @ Home Depot. Not approved as a connector.

Your profile doesnt say where you are located. So its tough for you to get an accurate detail of any local codes. You can correct it under "Edit My Profile"

AS we all know down south allows things the North don't. Your bushings are allowed for Breaker panel entrance down here but not for the recessed cans.

No Outlet required for the stairway landing.

But the simple way to explain the switching is a switch is required when entering any habital room. If you can enter the basement from the back landing there needs to be a switch there to turn on an outlet. Even if it will never be used from that access. Maybe thats what the inspector is refering to?

 

[77401]

Fix the connectors and be there with a print out of this post

LMAO
Is it comedy night tonight??

Showing an inspector an online chat room post will sure get you some credibility!!! hahahahhahahahhahahahahaha

 

[raider1]

But the simple way to explain the switching is a switch is required when entering any habital room.

Actually the switch doesn't need to be by the door.

210.70(A)(1) Habital Rooms. At least one wall switched lighting outlet shall be installed in every habital room and bathroom.

As far as this section is concerned the switch can be anywhere in the home, only the lighting outlet need be in the habital room.

I agree that the switch should be by the door, but the NEC doesn't require it to be there.

JMHO, Chris

 

[mc5w]

Basement 3-ways

Basement 3-ways

NEC 210.70(A)(2)(c) each end of a stairways must have a switch and that includes basements. Besides having guests sleeping in the basement, if someone is going to be staying a long time in the basement it would be prudent to be able to turn off thw stairway lights.

A basement is a habitable room even if not finished off.

 

[raider1]

NEC 210.70(A)(2)(c) each end of a stairways must have a switch and that includes basements.

I agree, but the code doesn't say that the switch must be right at the top stairs "...There shall be a wall switch at each floor level, and landing level that includes and entryway..."

So according to 210.70(A)(2)(c) the switch must be at each floor level but can be anywhere on that floor level.

I agree that the best place for a switch in a stairway is right at the top and bottom of the stairway, but the code will allow the switch anywhere at the top and bottom floor levels.

Also the exception to 210.70(A)(2)(c) allows automatic control of lighting in liew of a switch at the top and bottom.

Chris

 

[iwire]

A basement is a habitable room even if not finished off.

No.

An unfinished basement is not a habitable room.

 

[Awg-Dawg]

No.

An unfinished basement is not a habitable room.

It is if you come home late from golf!!

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

All depends on your standards.I lived in a tent for 6 months then a small camper trailer.A basement with some paint and carpet might not be all that bad.