N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.64 - ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING STANDARDS

A. All electrical equipment and installation shall comply with the New Mexico commercial building code, international building code (IBC), New Mexico electrical code, current edition as adopted by the New Mexico construction industries division and local building codes, as applied by the authority having jurisdiction.

B. Lighting shall be provided at all spaces occupied by people, machinery, or equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings, and parking lots.

C. Emergency lighting shall be provided which will activate automatically upon disruption of electrical services.

(1) Facilities with four or more residents shall have emergency lighting to light exit passageways and the exterior area near the exits that activates automatically upon disruption of electrical service.

(2) Facilities with three or fewer residents shall have a flashlight that is immediately available for use in lieu of electrically interconnected emergency lighting.

D. Electrical cords and extension cords shall:

(1) be U/L approved;

(2) be replaced as soon as they show wear;

(3) be plugged into an electrical receptacle within the room where used;

(4) not be used as a general wiring method; and

(5) not be used in series.

E. Electrical receptacles shall:

(1) be duplex-grounded type electrical receptacles (convenience outlets) and installed in all areas in sufficient quantities for tasks to be performed as needed;

(2) be a ground fault circuit interrupter if located within six feet of a water source.

F. The use of multiple receptacle adapters (gang plugs) in electrical receptacles is strictly prohibited.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.64

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024