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Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council)
Chapter 51-11R - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Residential
Section 51-11R-40410 - Section R404.1-Lighting equipment

Wash. Admin. Code § 51-11R-40410

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Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 51-11R-40410 - Section R404.1-Lighting equipment

R404.1 Lighting equipment. All permanently installed lighting fixtures, excluding kitchen appliance lighting fixtures, shall contain only high-efficacy lighting sources.

R404.1.1 Exterior lighting. Connected exterior lighting for residential buildings shall comply with Section C405.5.

EXCEPTION:

Solar-powered lamps not connected to any electrical service.

R404.1.2 Fuel gas lighting equipment. Fuel gas lighting systems shall not have continuously burning pilot lights.

R404.2 Interior lighting controls. Permanently installed interior lighting fixtures shall be controlled with either a dimmer, an occupant sensor control, or other control that is installed or built into the fixture.

EXCEPTION:

Lighting controls shall not be required for the following:

1. Bathrooms;

2. Hallways;

3. Lighting designed for safety or security.

R404.3 Exterior lighting controls. Where the total permanently installed exterior lighting power is greater than 30 watts, the permanently installed exterior lighting shall comply with the following:

1. Lighting shall be controlled by a manual on and off switch which permits automatic shut-off actions.

EXCEPTION:

Lighting serving multiple dwelling units.

2. Lighting shall be automatically shut off when daylight is present and satisfies the lighting needs.
3. Controls that override automatic shut-off actions shall not be allowed unless the override automatically returns automatic control to its normal operation within 24 hours.

Wash. Admin. Code § 51-11R-40410

Amended by WSR 16-02-127, Filed 1/6/2016, effective 7/1/2016
Amended by WSR 20-01-047, Filed 12/9/2019, effective 7/1/2020
Amended by WSR 23-02-060, Filed 1/3/2023, effective 7/1/2023

Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27A.020, 19.27A.045 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 13-04-055, § 51-11R-40410, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13.