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[–] christy ago 

They have it right now where you need at least two photoelectric sensors for a room for the two daylight zones. So when the sun rises/sets and enters the room more or less, the rows of lights in that area are adjusted properly. More conduit, more wire, more controls, more everything.

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[–] somethingissmarmy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

now there's ONE way to get builders and companies looking to other states.

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[–] h0m 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Jesus, what a huge pain in the ass. How difficult would it be to disable these sensors, realistically? Say, for someone who knows enough to set tile, framing, most drywall, minor electrical etc - i.e., enough to get himself in trouble.

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The new codes add hundreds of thousands of dollars to the price of a building

Not to mention huge barriers to entry. Where I live shit like this is causing a housing crisis: It's literally uneconomic to build new houses and the existing stock is being regulated out of existence. The last appartment I moved out of had to be knocked into the one next door to make it legal to rent again, and the price of the new place (which I found only weeks before my moving out date) was €100 more expensive. It's €200 more expensive now.

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[–] christy ago 

Residential has different codes, they are strict but they do not have the same requirements. The price really adds up.

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[–] N0really 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Isn't government woderful? Look at all the good it does. It allows companies to consult politicians (whom have never worked in the private sector) on matters that benefit the companies, err... I mean the people.

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[–] Grospoliner 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Spoken like a true Spokane Contractor.

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[–] christy ago 

Out of curiosity, why do you say Spokane? I've been in WA (Seattle) for almost two years now (yay!) and there seems to be a love/hate relationship with people that are 'over the mountains' as they say.

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[–] Grospoliner 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Alliteration.

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[–] ForgotMyName 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

In my opinion, that'll just lead to people daisy chaining surge protectors from the outlets that do work making a fire hazard/overload.

That is exactly what will happen. We are troubleshooters. That's how we got this far. We see a problem, we find a solution. Sometimes the solution is brilliant, sometimes it's "hold my beer." Regardless, we'll come up with something. There's no way I'd put up with my stuff getting turned off in my office without me doing it intentionally. The only smart use of that kind of thing that I've seen is my UPS, which will turn off all of the other attached devices when the main device's load drops to almost zero.