Label Electrical Wires
Label Electrical Wires | You can use a simple Sharpie to label wires. These labels will help you label each circuit breaker correctly. Copyright 2019 Tim Carter
Label Electrical Wires - Have Some Fun Be Reasonable
Read more of this story in Tim's May 5, 2019 Newsletter.
It's a good idea to label electrical wires. Here are a few reasons why you should do it:
- labels help remind you how to name circuit breakers
- labels help you know what wire is which in an attic or crawlspace
- labels help you when you tear into a wall years from now
It's important to realize that you may know where a wire goes the day you installed it, but you may not remember a week, month, or year later. Simple labels at critical locations where a wire is visible may help you trace a circuit saving you lots of time.
Label Wires and Smile
It is possible to have a little fun and lower your stress as you label electrical wires. Here are a few examples. Let's see how smart you are. Place your answers to the questions in the comment section below:
Can you guess what will be powered by this 12/2 wg NMB cable? Copyright 2019 Tim Carter
This is an easy one. The National Electric Code requires this machine to be on a separate 20-amp circuit. Copyright 2019 Tim Carter
Yes, here's another no brainer. Once again, you need to put this machine on its own dedicated circuit. Copyright 2019 Tim Carter
I'm sure you can figure this one out, but don't guess too fast! What does it take to create ice? BONUS POINTS: Do you know what that small spool of orange cable is for? Put your answer in the comments below. Good luck! Copyright 2019 Tim Carter
Fire Foam Sealant For Cables
The building inspector in your city or town may not require you to use a special foam to seal the holes in bottom and top wall plates through which electric cables pass. It's a VERY GOOD idea to use this product to stop the spread of fire in homes. It also stops cold air drafts too.
Here's the fire foam sealant I'm using on my daughter's new home:
This is fire foam sealant. It's easy to use and stops the spread of fire between floors. Copyright 2019 DAP CLICK or TAP HERE to have this foam delivered to your home.
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