jonofrey
(John Onofrey, TREC#6546)
February 24, 2010, 2:33pm
1
in all accessible attic spaces? Code reference? I can’t seem to find the the IRC code reference to this. Thanks for your help.
gbeaumont
(Gerry Beaumont)
February 24, 2010, 2:46pm
2
Not as far as I know John, only required if mechanical equipment is present
Gerry
jonofrey
(John Onofrey, TREC#6546)
February 24, 2010, 2:50pm
3
I found this. Lighting outlet in attic: IRC E3803.4
(the fact that a scuttle hatch was installed indicates an area that is accessed for service or storage.
mboyett
(Michael Boyett, TREC #7290 (Ret) Boerne, TX)
February 24, 2010, 2:55pm
4
The 2006 IRC says:
E3803.4 Storage or equipment spaces. In attics, under-floor
spaces, utility rooms and basements, at least one lighting outlet
shall be installed where these spaces are used for storage or
contain equipment requiring servicing. Such lighting outlet
shall be controlled by a wall switch or shall have an integral
switch. At least one point of control shall be at the usual point
of entry to these spaces. The lighting outlet shall be provided at
or near the equipment requiring servicing.
Commentary: In attics or crawl spaces that are used for storage or
have equipment that requires servicing, a lighting outlet
is required with a switch at the point of entrance. If
an attic or crawl space is not used for storage or contains
no equipment, no lighting outlet is required. A utility
room and a basement would have equipment
and/or be used for storage and would require a lighting
outlet. Similar requirements are found in Section
M1305.
oops…see you already found it.
jfunderburk
(Joe Funderburk, CMI)
February 24, 2010, 2:58pm
5
Lighting is required where mechanical equipment is located AND if the attic space is used for storage.
jonofrey
(John Onofrey, TREC#6546)
February 24, 2010, 3:10pm
6
IRC E3803.4 says mechanical equipment **or **storage.
gbeaumont
(Gerry Beaumont)
February 24, 2010, 3:50pm
8
I stand corrected John, I id forget about the storage issue
Regards
Gerry
jonofrey
(John Onofrey, TREC#6546)
February 24, 2010, 5:33pm
9
Hey many thanks everybody.
pabernathy
(Paul Abernathy, CMI®, CMECP® Electrical Code Academy,Inc.)
February 25, 2010, 5:57am
10
And since I dont mess with the IRC with respect to the Electrical Codes I will give you it also according to the NEC which the IRC copies for the most part.
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210.70(A)(3) Storage or Equipment Spaces. **[/size][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman][size=2]For attics, underfloor
spaces, utility rooms, and basements, at least one lighting
outlet containing a switch or controlled by a wall switch
shall be installed where these spaces are used for storage or
contain equipment requiring servicing. At least one point of
control shall be at the usual point of entry to these spaces.
The lighting outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment
requiring servicing.
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jfunderburk
(Joe Funderburk, CMI)
February 25, 2010, 1:22pm
11
pabernathy:
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210.70(A)(3) Storage or Equipment Spaces.
[/size][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][size=2]For attics, underfloor
spaces, utility rooms, and basements, at least one lighting
outlet containing a switch or controlled by a wall switch
shall be installed where these spaces are used for storage or
contain equipment requiring servicing. At least one point of
control shall be at the usual point of entry to these spaces.
[size=4]** The lighting outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment**[/size][/size][/FONT]
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requiring servicing.
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I have written it up when a technician would still need a flashlight light at the furnace because it was not well illuminated by a light.