Line & Neutral insulation tape

[andrew8902]

Hi people. On my AM2 they supplied black insulation tape with the letters L or N on for tails identification. Does anyone know where I can purchase these please? I also remember they had L1 L2 L3 tapes.

Thanks

 

[Mike Johnson]

Perhaps a May Pole as it has plenty of tape on it.

 

[pc1966]

Why would he want to stand there forever holding a L and N on the tails ?

Its OK, he ain't heavy...

 

[Mike Johnson]

Topical and funny, need to take more water with it pc.

 

[mattg4321]

Meter tails with brown sheathing.

 

[telectrix]

but who knows which phase you are on. ? red, yellow, or blue?

 

[catdog1121]

Just get a label maker they are not that expensive and will be useful for lots of other things..

 

[James]

but who knows which phase you are on. ? red, yellow, or blue?

I hear you loud and clear,
How modern electric finds its way down the old fashioned cables is a mystery to me!

 

[telectrix]

these old fashioned cables were ahead of there time. designed fir D.C. they had no prblems adjusting to A.C.

 

[Rockingit]

The problem with using the Brother label tape is that as soon as you get even the smallest of bends in the cable it won't stick properly. I've been looking around for pre-print pvc tape myself but can't seem to find it anywhere either. I don't like cable ties for this as they just look naff and get in the way.

 

[Mike Johnson]

The heat shrink tube works well and looks much better than flag type labels.

 

[Rockingit]

The heat shrink tube works well and looks much better than flag type labels.

I'd be happy if I could even find some of that! I've just gotten in a couple of metres of clear heatshrink in order to put over the Brother labels.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Plenty around on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=brothe...821133&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_68s4yoibxq_e

And compatible on e-bay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPATIB...ER-P-TOUCH-PRINTABLE-LABEL-TAPE-/322252581722

Even Screwfix sell it.

I use one of these to shrink it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heat-Shrin...+tubing&qid=1605525662&sr=8-7&tag=googhydr-21

 

[Rockingit]

Plenty around on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=brothe...821133&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_68s4yoibxq_e

And compatible on e-bay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPATIB...ER-P-TOUCH-PRINTABLE-LABEL-TAPE-/322252581722

Even Screwfix sell it.

I use one of these to shrink it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heat-Shrin...+tubing&qid=1605525662&sr=8-7&tag=googhydr-21

Cheers for that - I'd never tought to look for it as label tape!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Your welcome, I even bought some of the very cheap Chinese heat shrink off e-bay, took a week to get to me, but seems to be fine.

 

[telectrix]

look no further. any one want some we'll get the van over after dark.
https://www.boddingtons-electrical....s-useful-for-single-and-polyphase-meters.html