4808 Electrical Requirements — 2025 California Fire Code

All electrical equipment including lighting, cabling and temporary power, such as portable generators, shall be main- tained in good working order and shall comply with the provisions of the California Electrical Code.

A studio sound stage and approved production facility shall be provided with a minimum of 35 watts per square foot of permanently installed power dedicated for the distribution of production lighting and power. Mobile genera- tors may be utilized for auxiliary power.

Distribution equipment shall be designed for sound stage use. The wiring to such equipment shall be considered permanent and shall comply with applicable provisions of the California Electrical Code. Temporary feeders shall not be tapped from panelboards and switchboards where deadfront covers have to be removed.

Permanent or temporary electrical installations shall be installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code and this code. Such equipment shall not obstruct exits, means of egress or fire department access, unless approved by the fire code official.

Portable, mobile or stationary power-generating equipment may be used to supplement building electrical power for temporary use. Equipment shall be located at a pre-designated location, as approved by the fire code official.

Temporary auxiliary power cables supplied from mobile generators or adjacent buildings may pass through exterior walls and inte- rior fire-resistive assemblies provided an approved through-penetration fire-stop system is utilized for protection of the opening.