For long hallways or up and down stairs, don't forget to tell your home remodeling electrician that you want 3-way switches. 3-way switches will allow you to turn the light on at the beginning of the hall/stairs, and turn it off when you reach the end of the hall/stairs.
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In most locations it is required part of the code.
=A7RE3803.3 {snip} Where lighting outlets are installed in interior stairways, there shall be a wall switch at each floor level to control the lighting outlet where the stairway has 6 or more risers.
If the electrician has to be "reminded", he's probably not licensed and most likely a hack as well.
RInteresting. There is no such requirement in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Is there a requirement that there be 3-ways on long hallways?
Actually, there may be one regarding the stairs that I am not aware of, in Dekalb County. However, there is not one for long dark hallways. Perhaps there should be... Is there one for hallways in your jurisdiction?
your county in georgia uses National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition, with Georgia Amendments, see:
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