I find nothing in the nec that requires a switch at each entry to a room the switch be located within the room it is serving or even within close proximity. Maybel this has come up before but ive always thought it odd the nec does not make any requirements about the location of light switches.
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Nec light switch location. As i read article 100 readily accessable does not require the switch to be located in a convenient location ie. Location and distance for motor cutoff switch. The nec has a very specific requirement on the location of the switchit must be at least 5 feet away from the tub. As far as customer satisfaction. Light fed before switch. Light or recept has to be present in certain locations the code contains the requirement for the location of the lighting outlet but does no specify the location for the switch.
This ensures that you cannot reach the switch while standing or sitting in watera safety measure to prevent potentially fatal shocks. Actually this is correctthe nec does not mandate that the switch must be on the doorknob side of the swinging door per sejust that a switched outlet ie. In coordination with a door swing. 21070 1 states at least one wall switch controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room and bathroom. The nec does not have too many locations mentioned as far as switch locations such as say a living room dining room or kitchen which is permitted to have one switch located in any part of the room.
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