The fire department wouldn't sign off on final inspection of low voltage fire alarm system in a new dwelling because the 120volt power supplying the transformer for the system was connected to a receptacle on a branch circuit feeding the garage lights.
He insisted that it must be connected to a circuit that feeds an area such as a bedroom.
I changed things so it was connected to a kitchen lighting circuit and he was OK with that.
He was concerned that if power went out to the garage lighting circuit that the owner may not realize it for some time...
This is in Massachusetts and the system is NOT hard wired 120 volt smoke detectors. This is a monitored (as long as they pay for the service) fire alarm system with battery backup.
Any comments to this and code references?
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