It is clear all that is required by the NEC is an outlet.
210.70 Lighting Outlets Required.
Lighting outlets shall be installed where specified in 210.70(A), (B), and (C).
(A) Dwelling Units. In dwelling units, lighting outlets shall be installed in accordance with 210.70(A)(1), (2), and (3).
(1) Habitable Rooms. At least one wall switch-controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room and bathroom.
Exception No. 1: In other than kitchens and bathrooms, one or more receptacles controlled by a wall switch shall be permitted in lieu of lighting outlets.
Outlet. A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
Perhaps there are building codes that actually require illumination.
You can only enforce what the code states, especially true when the words are in article 100
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 10-31-2004).]
