I had a discussion with an older co worker about labeling circuits in the panel directory. The panel we where adding a circuit to was an older GE THQB type, I think put in about twenty years ago. When it was originally installed the electrician labeled the circuits in the panel directory by hand using a pen. I'm sure it looked nice and professional back then. Since then there have been circuits changed and removed and added so now the panel directory is a mess. I mentioned that if we where allowed to use pencil one could simply erase the directory entry and write in the new one.
My question is whats wrong with using pencil? My co worker said we are only allowed to use pen or some other permanent marking. I think a pencil mark is permanent enough, it wont disrepair by itself.
Our customer will not pay us to make a new panel directory. We would have trace out 1/2 the circuits just to know where they go.
Is this a code issue or a workmanship issue or both ???
P.S.
I take pride in my work and don't like it to look like crap. But I feel we left the panel directory looking like crap.
My question is whats wrong with using pencil? My co worker said we are only allowed to use pen or some other permanent marking. I think a pencil mark is permanent enough, it wont disrepair by itself.
Our customer will not pay us to make a new panel directory. We would have trace out 1/2 the circuits just to know where they go.
Is this a code issue or a workmanship issue or both ???
P.S.
I take pride in my work and don't like it to look like crap. But I feel we left the panel directory looking like crap.