cable identification

[paul wild]

whats the best or most common method used to i.d cables during instalation on lighting and power circuits ?.
What method do you use ?. :stooge_curly:

 

[truckster]

not sure I understand the question

 

[malcolmsanford]

Both these

 

[paul wild]

Sorry if the qquestion is not to clear,
what i mean is how do you mark your cables i.e swicth wire etc ( i have seen some sparks put marks on cables to id them like 1 mark 2 marks a cross etc)
i was thinking is their a common standard used out their.
thanks
paul

 

[truckster]

OK get it now

I nick the sw wires sideways, slit up for feeds, cross for 2nd light etc but there isn't a standard it is a case of knowing what marks you make so that you can identify them later.

Marker pen and tape as Malcolm suggested when it gets complicated.

 

[paul wild]

Thanks for he reply

 

[paul wild]

or should i say thanks for the reply

 

[malcolmsanford]

OK get it now

I nick the sw wires sideways, slit up for feeds, cross for 2nd light etc but there isn't a standard it is a case of knowing what marks you make so that you can identify them later.

Marker pen and tape as Malcolm suggested when it gets complicated.

Ever had the grid switch loss of memory ...............was that 10 nicks or 11 .........eeekkk horrendous:teeth_smile:

 

[johnboy6083]

i nick switch wires, and if any ither marks are required, then its tape and pen.

 

[telectrix]

i mark the feeds with 2 x's for in, 1 x for out, diagonal cut on switch wires, single slash on sw. out. anything else , guess.

 

[oxocube]

Nick and slash, as in slash the insulation with a knife, as opposed to, you know what I mean.

Just remembered how it worked 1 - 4 were nicks, and 5 was a slash.

1 slash and 3 nicks was 8, 3 slashes and 4 nicks was 19, etc, etc.

 

[telectrix]

oxo for feeds, bisto for switch, anything else, it's marmite

 

[truckster]

i nick switch wires, and if any ither marks are required, then its tape and pen.

Wondered where all my switch wires went!!!

 

[truckster]

oxo for feeds, bisto for switch, anything else, it's marmite

On the funny juice already Tel?

 

[telectrix]

not yet mate, early doors. might just slip to the offy in a bit. cellar is a bit cpc at the moment.