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Stair Lighting Code Requirements: Switch Placement and Illumination

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Stair Lighting Code Requirements: Switch Placement and Illumination

What the building code requires for stair lighting: 1 footcandle of brightness on every tread, a switch at each floor level on flights of six or more risers, and fixtures at exterior stair landings.

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