Identifying cables and wires

[bernardgreen]

Is there anything in the domestic wiring regulations that absolutely forbids the use of slide on wire markers with letters and numbers.

http://www.scatts.co.uk/pdf/50-1.pdf


Bernard

Sharnbrook

 

[EddieCurrent]

Hello Bernard,

The regs state 'so long as it is clearly identifiable for testing, inspection, repair or alteration, and its durable.' Which these 'idents' are in my opinion, I am not sure about what 'complying' with BS3858 involves though to be honest.

I have used these in panel wiring and on non domestic jobs in the past, I started to use them in domestic consumer units, as 'number roll's' in my opinion are useless, and these are pretty cheap and if using a crimp lug too, there is no chance of them slipping off.

 

[RF Lighting]

I have a heatshrink printer.

Ooh get you

 

[securespark]

You've forgotten the sticker with "RF" all over it!!

 

[bernardgreen]

You've forgotten the sticker with "RF" all over it!!

Where is there Radio Frequency energy in a consumer unit ?

But thanks for clarifying that cable identity markers can be used in domestic work.

Now I can tell someone he is wrong and show him as well.

Bernard

Sharnbrook

 

[ricicle]

I have a heatshrink printer.

Ooh get you

Bloody hell RF you're good

 

[DESL]

I use them on CU changes and rewires on domestic and singles in industrial

 

[ricicle]

I use them on CU changes and rewires on domestic and singles in industrial

Ok you're good as well

 

[DESL]

It helps me to identify each circuit - I put them on after I've tested each cct - note the number on cct schedule and makes reconnecting to new CU much easier.

When I was doing installation work at BT exchanges it was a requirement to code each wire to identify which DB it was fed from.