"decent" generic Fuse Board circuit labels

[Octopus]

I can be a bit OCD when it comes to labeling up changes and/or replacement fuseboards - and the labels supplied never seem to have what I need

Can anyone suggest suppliers of labels?

Thanks

 

[Andy78]

I have heard the Brother E550 printer is a decent bit of kit. Can print out a full domestic CU info in one strip on a wide label. Not sure of the cost of refills though.

 

[LankyWill]

As above get a labeller, brother do an Electrical one which can print cu labels and other electrical symbol.

 

[Dobes_88]

Like you Murdoch very ---- with labels, picked up a Brother E55ow and it is a game changer!

Find myself applying the heat shrink labels to bonding conductors etc now which is incredibly sad...!

 

[ferg]

+1 for Brother label printer.

 

[Midwest]

I got one of those labellers, mines a Dymo. I use the accompanying software to make up CU circuit labels on my laptop.

All I would say, is the label cartridges can prove expensive, and you have to be creative with circuit nomenclature, to fit the text inside a typical device width (mcb etc), without making the text is too small to read.

That said, they're a much more precise professional finish, than the hand written or generic manufacturers efforts.

 

[Rpa07]

We were shown the 550 at ELEX - very difficult not to buy one there and then.
It may take a little time to input and get what you want it to portray but the final strip in place across your breakers was very impressive.
I was under the impression that it was just a 12 or possible 18mm tape so some money BUT it will last quite a few applications.
I agree that the generic labels are poop!

 

[Wilko]

For poor me - I bought a set of labels (5 for £5) from TLC.

 

[Midwest]

I was under the impression that it was just a 12 or possible 18mm tape so some money BUT it will last quite a few applications.
I agree that the generic labels are poop!

I use a 24mm tape (height) for circuit labels. Guess all the labellers have that

 

[davesparks]

Wherever possible I type up a circuit list, print it and fix it to wall in a frame next to the CU.
Yes it terribly old fashioned but I can list exactly which rooms each circuit covers if it’s not as simple as ‘Sockets-first floor’ etc

 

[Midwest]

Wherever possible I type up a circuit list, print it and fix it to wall in a frame next to the CU.
Yes it terribly old fashioned but I can list exactly which rooms each circuit covers if it’s not as simple as ‘Sockets-first floor’ etc

Excellent idea for commercial etc. For domestic I fear that picture frame destined for a Sunday car boot sale.

 

[Daniel Oake]

Wherever possible I type up a circuit list, print it and fix it to wall in a frame next to the CU.
Yes it terribly old fashioned but I can list exactly which rooms each circuit covers if it’s not as simple as ‘Sockets-first floor’ etc

Would you be able to attach a photo, interested in your style

 

[Andy78]

Would you be able to attach a photo, interested in your style

He's not that good really

 

[pirate]

Boring bas**rd here...
Brother labels on every cable, every 5m, and a laminated page with full description affixed to CU/DB...and, saddo that I am, each socket/fcu/outlet labelled with breaker number...
I really need a holiday!

Never mind, I did a plumbing job today for a friend, where I was called in to fit a shower enclosure because the tiles used were incredibly hard...and I mean they were impossibly hard! I bought a £30 diamond drill bit, and each hole took 20 minutes...
Wife said "Well, did you manage to drill Anne's holes?"
I let that one go...

But no, I was too busy fitting the shower!

 

[Mike Johnson]

For poor me - I bought a set of labels (5 for £5) from TLC.

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And the MK version has circuit pictures for you to add in the strip, plus I draw up a circuit diagram and get it laminated and tape it inside the CU door.

Mike