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Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
I have just installed a generator for emergency power backup which requires
8 wirenut splices inside my breaker box (to bring the 8 protected circuits over to a new transfer switch and breaker subpanel provided by the generator manufacturer, Generac Guardian). To keep these 8 wires clearly labeled for future identification, I have tagged each wire with its' circuit with such names as "Furnace". "Refrigerator", "Sump Pump", etc., using adhesive-backed paper labels wrapped around each of the 8 wires. I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and wonder if there is a correct way to properly tag wires inside a 200 amp breaker box which allow for distinct and easily readable marking but are not in some way violating code or creating some type of fire hazard. I very much appreciate any recommendations. Thank you. Smarty |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
On Nov 24, 11:56 pm, "Smarty" wrote:
I have just installed a generator for emergency power backup which requires 8 wirenut splices inside my breaker box (to bring the 8 protected circuits over to a new transfer switch and breaker subpanel provided by the generator manufacturer, Generac Guardian). To keep these 8 wires clearly labeled for future identification, I have tagged each wire with its' circuit with such names as "Furnace". "Refrigerator", "Sump Pump", etc., using adhesive-backed paper labels wrapped around each of the 8 wires. I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and wonder if there is a correct way to properly tag wires inside a 200 amp breaker box which allow for distinct and easily readable marking but are not in some way violating code or creating some type of fire hazard. Something like this: http://preview.tinyurl.com/yaprkl R |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
Great solution!!! Looks like 3M and others use a vinyl adhesive backed tape.
My Dymo labelmaker may actually be a good approximation to the pre-titled vinyl labels which 3M sells. An excellent approach I had never considered. Many thanks, Smarty "RicodJour" wrote in message ups.com... On Nov 24, 11:56 pm, "Smarty" wrote: I have just installed a generator for emergency power backup which requires 8 wirenut splices inside my breaker box (to bring the 8 protected circuits over to a new transfer switch and breaker subpanel provided by the generator manufacturer, Generac Guardian). To keep these 8 wires clearly labeled for future identification, I have tagged each wire with its' circuit with such names as "Furnace". "Refrigerator", "Sump Pump", etc., using adhesive-backed paper labels wrapped around each of the 8 wires. I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and wonder if there is a correct way to properly tag wires inside a 200 amp breaker box which allow for distinct and easily readable marking but are not in some way violating code or creating some type of fire hazard. Something like this: http://preview.tinyurl.com/yaprkl R |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
"Smarty" wrote in message ... I have just installed a generator for emergency power backup which requires 8 wirenut splices inside my breaker box (to bring the 8 protected circuits over to a new transfer switch and breaker subpanel provided by the generator manufacturer, Generac Guardian). To keep these 8 wires clearly labeled for future identification, I have tagged each wire with its' circuit with such names as "Furnace". "Refrigerator", "Sump Pump", etc., using adhesive-backed paper labels wrapped around each of the 8 wires. I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and wonder if there is a correct way to properly tag wires inside a 200 amp breaker box which allow for distinct and easily readable marking but are not in some way violating code or creating some type of fire hazard. I very much appreciate any recommendations. Thank you. Smarty You can use white electrical tape for tagging and labeling the wires. |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
if you leave paper label wrap with scotch clear tape. over time the
adhersiv will fail and the label fall off |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
Smarty wrote:
I have just installed a generator for emergency power backup which requires 8 wirenut splices inside my breaker box (to bring the 8 protected circuits over to a new transfer switch and breaker subpanel provided by the generator manufacturer, Generac Guardian). To keep these 8 wires clearly labeled for future identification, I have tagged each wire with its' circuit with such names as "Furnace". "Refrigerator", "Sump Pump", etc., using adhesive-backed paper labels wrapped around each of the 8 wires. I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and wonder if there is a correct way to properly tag wires inside a 200 amp breaker box which allow for distinct and easily readable marking but are not in some way violating code or creating some type of fire hazard. I very much appreciate any recommendations. Thank you. Smarty The Brother Ptouch labels work well if you print the info twice and fold the label around the wire like a flag. Pete C. |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
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"Smarty" wrote: I have just installed a generator for emergency power backup OK. CO$T is no object. BG I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box Uneasy from a SAFETY standpoint? Heh! :) If things go to hell inside a properly installed enclosure, a few inches/scraps of paper won't make ANY difference. The issue here is wasted effort as the labels would eventually degrade and become unreadable. I have had much success in labeling wiring with the extravagant use of my Brother P-Touch labelmaker. Extravagant because I make them so the whole phrase/text is viewable from one side. This requires either a blank side to back-up the front side's adhesive or, with some experimentation, identical text on BOTH sides of the tag. 5-6 years ago, using Brother's laminated TZ tape, I posted a label on a fence post that faces south and the label has yet to fade. That bodes well for long-term reliability when labeling either side of a breaker panel. -- :) JR No project too small All projects too big |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:56:42 -0500, "Smarty"
wrote: I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and Why? So you think it's going to burst into flames? Did you ever notice how romex has the bare wire wrapped in brown paper? Guess what, that is in your breaker box..... |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
Smarty wrote:
Great solution!!! Looks like 3M and others use a vinyl adhesive backed tape. My Dymo labelmaker may actually be a good approximation to the pre-titled vinyl labels which 3M sells. An excellent approach I had never considered. Many thanks, Smarty 1. Word processor (or even edit.com) 2. Sheet-fed stick-backed paper in printer 3. Scissors |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
Thanks to all for the excellent variety of suggestions. I was not sure if
code makes paper labeling illegal, even if the real hazard does not exist. As an electrical engineer, I am occasionally amazed at how bizarre some of the electrical code rules are, and thought that paper labeling inside a box was perhaps prohibited. I like the Romex and Sharpie approach as well as vinyl labels. I'm going to try both and see which one works better for one of my 8 wires, and then do the rest using the better looking method. Thanks for all the excellent help ! Smarty wrote in message ... On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:56:42 -0500, "Smarty" wrote: I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and Why? So you think it's going to burst into flames? Did you ever notice how romex has the bare wire wrapped in brown paper? Guess what, that is in your breaker box..... |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
Write on the Romex jacket with a sharpie. Another good one I have seen is
using a regular Dymo label, and then covering it with clear shrink tube. "Smarty" wrote in message ... I have just installed a generator for emergency power backup which requires 8 wirenut splices inside my breaker box (to bring the 8 protected circuits over to a new transfer switch and breaker subpanel provided by the generator manufacturer, Generac Guardian). To keep these 8 wires clearly labeled for future identification, I have tagged each wire with its' circuit with such names as "Furnace". "Refrigerator", "Sump Pump", etc., using adhesive-backed paper labels wrapped around each of the 8 wires. I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and wonder if there is a correct way to properly tag wires inside a 200 amp breaker box which allow for distinct and easily readable marking but are not in some way violating code or creating some type of fire hazard. I very much appreciate any recommendations. Thank you. Smarty |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
On Nov 25, 9:44 am, wrote:
On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:56:42 -0500, "Smarty" wrote: I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, andWhy? So you think it's going to burst into flames? Did you ever notice how romex has the bare wire wrapped in brown paper? Guess what, that is in your breaker box..... I don't know anything about the Romex paper. There are chemical treatments to add substantial fire-resistive properties to paper. Maybe they added some chemicals, and maybe it's just a brown paper bag reincarnated. Better safe than sorry. I'd go with the vinyl labels or the Romex sheathing tags. R |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:56:42 -0500, "Smarty"
wrote: I have just installed a generator for emergency power backup which requires 8 wirenut splices inside my breaker box (to bring the 8 protected circuits over to a new transfer switch and breaker subpanel provided by the generator manufacturer, Generac Guardian). To keep these 8 wires clearly labeled for future identification, I have tagged each wire with its' circuit with such names as "Furnace". "Refrigerator", "Sump Pump", etc., using adhesive-backed paper labels wrapped around each of the 8 wires. I feel a bit uneasy about leaving paper labels inside my breaker box, and wonder if there is a correct way to properly tag wires inside a 200 amp breaker box which allow for distinct and easily readable marking but are not in some way violating code or creating some type of fire hazard. I very much appreciate any recommendations. Thank you. Smarty How about wrapping them with colored electrical tape, and keep a list outside the box? Something like red-blue for the furnace. -- 30 days until the winter solstice celebration Mark Lloyd http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com "I have found Christian dogma unintelligable. Early in life I absented myself from Christian assemblies." -- Benjamin Franklin |
Labelling wires inside a circuit breaker box
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