JWelectric
Electrical Contractor/Instructor
Once again I answer you question but your seem to just want to steer around the answer so this is the last time I answer your question.
You MUST install a set of three ways one at the top and one at the bottom of the stairwell.
They CANNOT be installed in a manner where someone would be stranded on the stairwell in the dark and this is just what timers will end up causing to happen.
Should you decide to install automatic controls for the stairs the automatic control CANNOT strand someone on the stairs in the dark so timers are not allowed period.
Along with the electrical code there are building and fire codes that MUST be adhered with. In both you will find that no one can be stranded in the dark on a set of stairs.
Think about your self when you get old, you will not want to be on a set of stairs in the dark.
If you are having such a problem with your tenant then evict them.
You MUST install a set of three ways one at the top and one at the bottom of the stairwell.
They CANNOT be installed in a manner where someone would be stranded on the stairwell in the dark and this is just what timers will end up causing to happen.
Should you decide to install automatic controls for the stairs the automatic control CANNOT strand someone on the stairs in the dark so timers are not allowed period.
Along with the electrical code there are building and fire codes that MUST be adhered with. In both you will find that no one can be stranded in the dark on a set of stairs.
Think about your self when you get old, you will not want to be on a set of stairs in the dark.
If you are having such a problem with your tenant then evict them.