Panel administration acronyms

[mdshunk]

IMO it maybe should be in the code (and I know I'm too late to get it in this cycle) that each outlet, J-box and light be marked with its circuit number and panel name. It certainly would save a lot of trouble tracing circuits - but more importantly - since working live is essentially not allowed it would take the guess work out of it - and therefore make a safer working enviroment.

Some places will put the panel and circuit numbers on a label on each receptacle plate. That's a great idea, until the painters take all the plates off for a repaint and put them in a pile.

 

[e57]

Some places will put the panel and circuit numbers on a label on each receptacle plate. That's a great idea, until the painters take all the plates off for a repaint and put them in a pile.

Good point. Maybe on the device then.....

 

[George Stolz]

I like the panel I had to work on years ago.

Ed's office, Sue's Office, etc. When I asked where Ed's office was, I was told Ed retired 12-15 year's prior. Fortunately this 'old timer' still knew where he office was. That type of labeling works as well as 'new addition recepts'.

Fortunately, now that's illegal in the 2008.

408.4 ...No circuit shall be described in a manner that depends on transient conditions of occupancy.

IMO it maybe should be in the code (and I know I'm too late to get it in this cycle) that each outlet, J-box and light be marked with its circuit number and panel name. It certainly would save a lot of trouble tracing circuits - but more importantly - since working live is essentially not allowed it would take the guess work out of it - and therefore make a safer working enviroment.

It's pretty standard in commercial around here, I've never seen it done in residential. I never trust what's written, but take it as a helpful clue where to start looking.

 

[Rockyd]

Does anyone else out there do "reverse label logic"?

Alaska Pipeline, all wires are labeled and tagged. Each one identifies where the other end of the conductor comes from. Saves a lot of grief when trouble shooting.

 

[e57]

Yes - on phones data and control work - looking at doing the same for all of my electrical work

 

[TOOL_5150]

Some places will put the panel and circuit numbers on a label on each receptacle plate. That's a great idea, until the painters take all the plates off for a repaint and put them in a pile.

Hubbell makes a receptacle that has an area to write a circuit ID on. I think its the 8200 or 8300 series.

~Matt

 

[iwire]

Some places will put the panel and circuit numbers on a label on each receptacle plate. That's a great idea, until the painters take all the plates off for a repaint and put them in a pile.

We have done some Universities that require Stainless plates with panel and circuit numbers engraved on the plates. Just have to make sure you carry a bunch of extra time in the pricing for this.

Most places like if we use small, black font on clear P-touch label.