1) Electrical installations, including the service capacity of the installation and the number and distribution of circuits and receptacles, shall meet the requirements of the British Columbia “Electrical Safety Regulation.”
1) Where electrical services are available, electrical
facilities shall be provided for every building in conformance with this Section.
1) Entrance switches, meters, panel boxes, splitter
boxes, time clocks and other similar equipment shall not be
located in any public area unless adequate precautions are taken
to prevent interference with the equipment.
1) Recessed lighting fixtures shall not be located in
insulated ceilings unless the fixtures are designed for such
installations.
1) Except as required in Sentence (2), electrical wiring and cables installed in buildings permitted to be of combustible construction shall conform to Sentence 3.1.4.3.(1).
2) Where a concealed space in a floor or ceiling assembly
is used as a plenum, electrical wiring and cables within the plenum shall conform to Clause 3.6.4.3.(1)(a).
1) An exterior lighting outlet with fixture controlled by
a wall switch located within the building shall be provided at every entrance to buildings of residential occupancy.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), a lighting outlet with fixture controlled by a wall switch shall
be provided in kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms, utility rooms,
laundry rooms, dining rooms, bathrooms, water-closet rooms,
vestibules and hallways in dwelling units.
2) Where a receptacle controlled by a wall switch is
provided in bedrooms or living rooms, such rooms need not
conform to the requirements in Sentence (1).
1) Every stairway shall be lighted.
2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), 3-way wall switches located at the head and foot of every
stairway shall be provided to control at least one lighting
outlet with fixture for stairways with 4 or more risers in dwelling units.
3) The stairway lighting for basements that do not contain finished space or lead to an outside entrance or built-in garage and which serve not
more than one dwelling unit is permitted to be controlled by a single switch
located at the head of the stairs.
1) A lighting outlet with fixture shall be provided for
each 30 m2 or fraction thereof of floor area in unfinished basements.
2) The outlet required in Sentence (1) nearest the stairs shall be controlled by a wall switch located
at the head of the stairs.
1) A lighting outlet with fixture shall be provided in
storage rooms.
1) A lighting outlet with fixture shall be provided for
an attached, built-in or detached garage or carport.
2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), outlets required in Sentence (1) shall be controlled by a wall switch near the doorway.
3) Where the outlet and fixture required in Sentence (1) are ceiling mounted above an area not normally occupied by a
parked car, or are wall mounted, a fixture with a built-in
switch accessible to an adult of average height is permitted to
be used.
4) Where a carport is lighted by a light at the entrance
to a dwelling unit, additional carport lighting is not required.
1) Every public or service area in buildings shall be provided with lighting outlets with fixtures controlled by a wall switch
or panel to illuminate every portion of such areas.
2) When provided by incandescent lighting, illumination
required in Sentence (1) shall conform to Table 9.34.2.7. (See Article 9.9.11.2. for lighting in means of egress.)
3) When other types of lighting are used, illumination
equivalent to that shown in Table 9.34.2.7. shall be provided.
| Table 9.34.2.7. Lighting for Public Areas Forming Part of Sentences 9.34.2.7.(2) and (3) |
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| Room or Space | Minimum Illumination, lx | Minimum Lighting Power
Density, W/m 2 of floor area (incandescent lighting) |
|---|---|---|
| Storage rooms | 50 | 5 |
| Service rooms and laundry areas | 200 | 20 |
| Garages | 50 | 5 |
| Public water closet rooms | 100 | 10 |
| Service hallways and stairways | 50 | 5 |
| Recreation rooms | 100 | 10 |
1) Emergency lighting shall conform to Subsection 9.9.11.