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IQ <br />bathrooms of occupied units at or above sixty -eight (68) degrees <br />Fahrenheit, as measured three (3) feet above the floor. <br />5.4 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. <br />Whenever all or part of the existing heating system is replaced, <br />modified, altered or expanded, then such new installations shall <br />be made in accordance with N.C. State Building Codes and <br />Regulations. <br />ARTICLE VI - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL FACILITIES <br />AND COMPONENTS <br />6.1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. <br />Every dwelling shall have an electrical system, components and <br />safety devices which are property installed and in good repair. <br />6.2 ELECTRICAL OUTLETS. <br />Every habitable room containing seventy square feet of floor <br />area or less shall contain a least two (2) floor or wall -type <br />electric convenience receptacles. Every habitable room <br />containing more than seventy (70) square feet of floor area <br />shall be provided with at least three (3) but not less than one <br />(1) receptacle for every fifty (50) square feet of floor space. <br />6.3 LIGHTING FIXTURES. <br />Every bathroom, water closet room, laundry room, and furnace <br />room shall contain a least one (1) supplied ceiling or wall type <br />electric light fixture. <br />6.4 JOINT USE AREA LIGHTING. <br />Every hallway, stairway, entryway and joint use area within a <br />multiple dwelling shall be adequately lighted by electric lights <br />from sunset to sunrise. <br />6.5 SMOKE DETECTORS. <br />Every dwelling unit shall contain an electrically operated or <br />battery powered smoke detector in good repair. Detectors must <br />be placed within ten (10) feet of each sleeping area to warn <br />occupants of the presence of fire or smoke conditions. Detectors <br />shall be provided with a visible light indicating operability or <br />an audible trouble signal. Audible trouble signals shall be <br />designed to operate at least every minute for seven (7) <br />consecutive days. The alarm signaling device shall not emit <br />less than eighty -five (85) decibels at ten (10) feet. Detectors <br />shall be located on or near the ceiling and installed according <br />to the manufactures installation instructions. <br />6.6 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. <br />