Switch to attic light ~6' down the hall from the attic ladder. Acceptable?

mschneider5 · May 9, 2021, 12:24am

The red X marks the spot where the light switch is for the attic light. Is this too far away from the attic entrance, or is this okay?

tglaze · May 9, 2021, 12:27am

I would just recommend it being marked as such.

lkage · May 9, 2021, 12:27am

It is fine, IMHO.

asinger · May 9, 2021, 12:31am

I don’t believe there is a requirement for the attic light switch to be anywhere in particular - was mechanical equipment in the attic? if there is no mechanical equipment there doesn’t have to be a light at all.

rmeier2 · May 9, 2021, 2:03am

Up to the 2017 NEC there is no maximum distance required so the switch is perfectly acceptable where it is.

jdepiero · May 9, 2021, 2:28pm

At least there is a switch. On an inspection a few weeks ago, you just had to turn the bulb in the socket to turn it on. Of course, it was a little warm turning it off!