Night light requirements ?

[Davebones]

We are adding motion sensors for lighting to help cut energy cost . We have pump rooms that no one goes into regularly . Might go all day with no one going into them . We have a single light in these areas that is on 24 hrs ( Night light ) . Are we required to have a night light on in these areas on all the time ?

 

[tom baker]

A night light is not a under the scope of the NEC. However see 110.26(D) for illumination in electrical spaces, which may apply to your application as it discusses motion sensors

 

[ron]

Night lights are not required, but if that particular fixture is also acting as egress lighting and has a battery ballast or as Tom mentioned regarding 110.26(D), just look at it holistically before adding a plain vanilla motion detector.
Most lighting requirements are found in the adopted building code.

 

[tom baker]

2 year old post, closed.