Does Anyone Use A Label Maker For Their Wiring? (1 Viewer)

[James Edward]

And if so, what do you use? I do HT installs, and we usually just write on the wire with a Sharpie marker, but I think a label maker would look much more professional.

The labeler would be used after the wire was pulled; I don't think any label would survive the wire pulling process...

I see ones from Dymo and Brother, and figured that a question here might keep me from getting the wrong one.

Thanks for any thoughts...

 

[Phil A]

I just use a simple Brother 'PTouch' model along with Radio Shack labels (catalog # 278-1616). If I am in a rush, I just use the labels and write on them but the label maker is much better and sometimes ink from hand written stuff will fade over time.

 

[Grant B]

I 2nd the Brother.

I then wrap it with transparent tape so it stays on.


I have labels with sharpies from 5+ years ago that are almost completely faded. A waste of time using those things

 

[Bob McElfresh]

I found "ID Wrapz" at CompUSA which are pre-printed labels for the power cords. www.rubberband.com

Radio Shack sells "wire labels" with a white part to write on, and transparent tape to cover the ink to help reduce fading.

 

[Bill_D]

penciled masking tape. There, I admitted it.

 

[Richard Beckman]

Don't have a special tool.

I use address labels and the appropriate Microsoft Word form for the brand/size of label.

I prepare custom labels for each job.