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Thursday, November 19, 1998
Question:
You are installing 2 - 200A services for a new home. The services are located in the basement.
A You are not required to have a light installed for the services unless the customer wants one.
B You are required to have a light installed for the services.
C You are not required to have a light installed for the services unless there is some kind of equipment that needs servicing.
D The code does not cover this subject, you must use your own discretion.
A
Answer:
C and B are both correct. The service equipment IS equipment that needs servicing. Section 210-70(a) requires a light close to any equipment that requires servicing and section 110-16(d) requires light for service equipment. A light doesn't have to be installed just for the equipment; however, ya hav ta hav `nuf lite ta see ta work on it.