230v labels

[Rampantchilli]

whats your idea on 230v labels in domestic installations,
like on CU's, obviously on adaptable boxes etc its a no brainer, but what about on a blank plate with connections behind.
some of the sparks ive been working with have a penchant for putting them on anything that doesnt move, ive seen them on blank plates covering holes, gets a bit silly.

 

[telectrix]

i fit them if ever i scratch a faceplate.

 

[bigbaddave]

Bit overkill IMO, I mean where do we stop in this instance? Going to cost you a few quid if we put it on everything.. Looks poo too.

 

[markc123]

I use 230v stickers if ive run out of sleeving, just wrap 100's and 100's around the bare copper strands.

Just as good imo...

To be fair, if im wrong and unprofessional i appoligse - but i don't think ive ever fitted one on a blanking plate ever, nor has it crossed my mind too.

 

[Rampantchilli]

when i was self employed i dont think i even got thru a pack in 5 years, bit since i now work for a Housing Association, and they are **** hot on the silly stuff, ive used loads, but i dont think putting them on CU's and blank plates is really the way forward, and as said looks poo

 

[Darkwood]

Any electrical point, outlet etc where you would expect the voltage to exist wouldn't require marking, its usually only necessary to mark up if confusion to its use or contents deems it necessary to do so.... i.e. an adaptable box can serve many purposes to many trades and isnt always obvious to its use thus a clear labled warning 230v would be advisable.
Remember your average joe public may not be able to second guess what the joint is for like we can as well as some of the denser tradesmen out there.:bucktooth:

I think labelling just for the sake of it is overboard i already struggle for room on some CU's

What next ....Warning! this switch may turn the light on!!!

 

[Rampantchilli]

Any electrical point, outlet etc where you would expect the voltage to exist wouldn't require marking, its usually only necessary to mark up if confusion to its use or contents deems it necessary to do so.... i.e. an adaptable box can serve many purposes to many trades and isnt always obvious to its use thus a clear labled warning 230v would be advisable.
Remember your average joe public may not be able to second guess what the joint is for like we can as well as some of the denser tradesmen out there.:bucktooth:

I think labelling just for the sake of it is overboard i already struggle for room on some CU's

What next ....Warning! this switch may turn the light on!!!

its good to hear someone else saying what i already think

 

[Deleted member 26818]

whats your idea on 230v labels in domestic installations,
like on CU's, obviously on adaptable boxes etc its a no brainer, but what about on a blank plate with connections behind.
some of the sparks ive been working with have a penchant for putting them on anything that doesnt move, ive seen them on blank plates covering holes, gets a bit silly.

Who's paying for these lables?

 

[Rampantchilli]

Who's paying for these lables?

at the mo not me, more a case of getting it right, and being able to show others.

 

[Darkwood]

A blanking plate in our trade is an electrical cover plate, it wouldn't thus be deemed necessary to adhere a warning label unless it harbours higher voltages than the expected 230v, it also looks an eyesore in a domestic environment.

WARNING!!!!! THIS POST MAY CONTAIN COMMON SENSE!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

My understanding is that we only need to lable where there would be unexpected voltages present.
This why consumer unit lables just have the beware electricity triangle and no mention of the voltage.

 

[Stroppy]

I prefer sticking labels on saying "Warning! May not contain vodka, or kittens."

 

[Des 56]

and on the front door


WARNING
THIS HOUSE CONTAINS COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WARNING STICKERS

 

[streetlighter]

The firm I used to work for in there stores and canteen/mess room area they had a 230v warning label on every single plate switch, socket face and light fitting in the building.
I used to think it was quite funny, probably got the appy to fit the labels to keep them busy for an hour !

 

[Engineer54]

You've become a nation of label stickers for some reason. The last time i looked at a CU in the UK, you literary couldn't see the plastic on the front cover or it's sides!! If it had been my CU the bloody lot would have been removed... lol!!!

 

[kingeri]

You've become a nation of label stickers for some reason. The last time i looked at a CU in the UK, you literary couldn't see the plastic on the front cover or it's sides!! If it had been my CU the bloody lot would have been removed... lol!!!

It's true Eng. The other week I was working on a CU, and between the 240v label, RCD test label, harmonised colours label, EICR next due label, circuit detail label, I had nowhere to stick my bogies.

 

[Stroppy]

I prefer sticking labels on saying "Warning! May not contain vodka, or kittens."

I must have been thinking of this:

 

[sparks55]

Don't know about kittens but did a cu change last week found dead mouse in the old one doubt if he could read labels

 

[Stroppy]

Oh no, that means now we'll have to put on additional labels written in Mouseish, as well as Polish & Latvian. (I can see that coming)

 

[grantr37]

I put them on blank plates and adaptable boxes in Hotels, as well as on Trunking in workshops, would be surprised at the number of people that open them up.....especially the blanks to see what's behind them...

 

[grantr37]

and people kick the blank plates in in Hotels quite a lot...

 

[Stroppy]

especially the blanks to see what's behind them...

I have to confess to doing that to a clip-on blank plate in the Gatwick 'Yotel' Disappointingly it was empty.

 

[Knobhead]

Watched a contractor happily going around a biggish job his company had just finished for us. 415V labels everywhere, he got a bit upset when I told him to take them all off. The plant was 550V

 

[Guest55]

Watched a contractor happily going around a biggish job his company had just finished for us. 415V labels everywhere, he got a bit upset when I told him to take them all off. The plant was 550V

awesome lol , you'd think he'd have noticed by the end of the job , being rather an important detail.
was this in the Uk ?

 

[bigbaddave]

I love the one on Nuts "Warning may contain nuts" Id be pretty disappointed if it didn't

 

[markc123]

I can go one better with labels...

Went to inspect and test a static caravan, and the 'sticker' on the small CU inside the bedroom was a PAT sticker. Made me chuckle.