This section provides guidance for enforcement agency personnel and those working on their behalf about what to look for on plans, what compliance documents to expect, and what to prioritize in inspections.
A. Confirm All Specified Luminaires Are High Luminous Efficacy
All permanently installed luminaires shown on the plans and/or specifications must be high efficacy (§150.0(k)1A). Luminaires meeting any of the following comply with §150.0(k)1A:
1. Luminaires automatically classified as high luminous efficacy.
2. Luminaires that must use JA8-certified light sources or lamps.
3. JA8-certified luminaires.
Outdoor LED luminaires, LED light sources installed outdoors, and some conventional light source types are automatically classified as high efficacy. Refer to Section 6.2 for details about high luminous efficacy luminaires and JA8-compliant luminaires. Compliant luminaire types are in Table 6-1.
Plans, lighting specifications, and/or notes should specify how luminaires will comply. JA8-certified light sources can be verified by searching for the product listing in the Energy Commission’s Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System (MAEDbS) at http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/. JA8-certified light sources listed in MAEDbS have been certified to the Energy Commission as meeting the high luminous efficacy requirements in JA8. The enforcing agency can also request MAEDbS product listings to be submitted with the permit application.
B. Confirm All Required Controls Are Specified
Plans and specifications should indicate vacancy or occupancy sensing controls with at least one luminaire in each of the following spaces:
1. Bathrooms
2. Laundry rooms
3. Garages
4. Utility rooms
5. Walk-in closets
Luminaires installed in habitable spaces such as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms must have readily accessible wall-mounted dimming controls. Forward phase cut dimmers controlling LED light sources must comply with NEMA SSL-7A.
Residential garages for eight or more vehicles must comply with nonresidential lighting requirements. Plans, specifications, and notes should describe any applicable nonresidential lighting requirements.
More information about indoor lighting control requirements is included in Section 6.3.
C. Confirm Any Applicable Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting shall be shown on plans or described in specifications and/or notes to be high luminous efficacy and to meet the control requirements of §150.0(k)3.
Confirm that all required compliance documentation is included with the plans.
A. Certificate of Installation
The certificate of installation (CF2R-LTG) is the primary compliance document for residential lighting. There will be one or more CF2R-LTG forms submitted for each project. Confirm all lighting systems and lighting controls in the project are covered by a CF2R-LTG. Confirm all CF2R-LTG forms are registered if the project requires HERS field verification and diagnostic testing. (HERS verification is not required for residential lighting, but registration is required if any project measures do require HERS verification.)
B. Lighting Schedule
Builders must submit a lighting schedule to homeowners or occupants at the time of occupancy. This schedule should describe all installed interior luminaires and lamps. A draft schedule should be included for the plan check. In addition to a list of installed lighting systems, provided documentation should include necessary system information for regular operations and maintenance.