RE: Re: Cable marking ?

["Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@xxxxxxx>]

Marcus,

After a couple of hours googling (!), I've managed to find the system our
panel-builder uses for marking cables. The wire number (typically 6-8
digits) is printed onto a sleeve, the sleeve slipped over the end of the
wire, and then a bootlace-crimp fitted last.
http://www.brady.co.jp/data/files/DAT_bradysleeves.pdf

They're pretty durable but are prone to getting grubby from dirty fingers.
Also, once assembled, our cables are not "patched around" so
aren't subject to continuous use etc.

HTH,

Tim H.
(I'd still recommend coloured tape / heat shrink sleeves for home use
though :-)  )

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marcus Warrington
>
> Steve,
>
> That looks like the one I just returned to CPC because I
> could rub the numbers off it
> with my thumb. Looks a lot cheaper at TLC though !
>
> I'd also have to use 2 digits since I have about 20 "areas"
> rooms+cupboards+hallways etc.
> I was thinking of using something like ;
>
> 1st digit= floor, 2nd digit = room, 3rd digit = socket
> number, 4 digit = cable
>
> Marcus
>
>    Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 17:44:32 +0100
>    From: steve.cooper@xxxxxxx
>
>  I used one of the number reels available from TLC.
>
>  First number indicates the room and then work from there.
> e.g. 115 is room
>  1 cable 15.  Works fine as long you don't have more than
> ten rooms to do.
>
>
> http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Accessories_Index
/Cable_Marker_Dispenser/index.html

S.

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