Sigh...just got this email from Tesla...
"I actually wanted to take a moment to circle back on the Powerwall location. Per an updated and sweeping code requirement in California regarding not only battery storage size, but the actual installation locations; Powerwall installation to the interior of the home requires an interconnected smoke and heat detection system. Meaning we can no longer install Powerwalls on the interior of the garage."
Does this ring a bell for anyone?
@Vines @wwhitney @BGbreeder
Any recent Jan 1st code changes you are aware of that prevent ESS installation inside the garage?
The only thing I can think of is:
1207.11.6 Fire Detection
Rooms and areas within
dwellings units,
sleeping units and attached garages in which
ESS are installed shall be protected by
smoke alarms in accordance with
Section 907.2.11. A
heat detector listed and interconnected to the
smoke alarms shall be installed in locations within
dwelling units,
sleeping units and attached garages where
smoke alarms cannot be installed based on their listing.
But I didn't think this was new at all...