Dual colour warning labels

[Octopus]

So do you stick them on CU? Are they necessary? Are they a waste of time and materials.

Cards on the table - I think we should boycott them completely!

 

[Andy78]

In which case i won't fit them any more.....

Because it doesn't specify a size ? You could just say it's really really really small I suppose

 

[telectrix]

if the IET had not imposed these stupid new colours, there'd be no need for a mixed colour label anyway.

 

[westward10]

Well, not for the mixed colours label it doesn't actually, but the regs for the RCD label and inspection date label state "in characters not smaller than those illustrated" then specify the wording.

514.12.1 and 514.12.2

It is odd the two colour one has no size requirements, maybe the printers think they do which is why generally they are so bloody big.

 

[telectrix]

and why are they bloody yellow?

 

[Wilko]

Reg number? Got my BYB to hand...

Hi M - I read on a bit from 514.12 and the old colours warning is in 514.14 . Cheers

 

[rolyberkin]

So you fit a nice sleek looking white CU on show in someones hallway and then cover it with horrible labels, personally I haven't put any on my own CU and wouldn't expect a customer to also if on view. I have considered getting some made up on magnetic backing. Personally I discuss with the customer and then write up as a departure if they are adamant they don't want them.

 

[Pat H]

On the inside of the door over the breakers?
The warning re colours coukd even be on the inside of the CU front cover. Its only relevant if they take the cover off.

 

[NDG Elecs]

So you fit a nice sleek looking white CU on show in someones hallway and then cover it with horrible labels, personally I haven't put any on my own CU and wouldn't expect a customer to also if on view. I have considered getting some made up on magnetic backing. Personally I discuss with the customer and then write up as a departure if they are adamant they don't want them.

One good thing about AMD3 is that opaque or clear plastic lids can no longer be used, which has the upshot of being able to hide the labels inside the cover. I normally only put the RCD label and the cct schedule on the outside and visible. The latter primarily because it has my details on it and I have received calls/work due to it.

 

[davesparks]

Personally I put the necessary wording on the laminated circuit list which I fix adjacent to the CU in accordance with the requirements of BS7671

 

[sparksburnout]

What about putting blue/brown sleeving over the black/red cables in the CU. Then no need for a label?

 

[Octopus]

Hi M - I read on a bit from 514.12 and the old colours warning is in 514.14 . Cheers

514.14 says "except where there is no possibility of confusion .........."

So 10 years since the colour changes is more than enough time for people to learn about and understand the change from red to brown and black to blue......

I rest my case....

 

[westward10]

What about putting blue/brown sleeving over the black/red cables in the CU. Then no need for a label?

You would have to do it throughout.

 

[HandySparks]

514.14 says "except where there is no possibility of confusion .........."

Do you have a different version of the BYB to me? Any chance of a pic?

 

[westward10]

Do you have a different version of the BYB to me? Any chance of a pic?

And me.

 

[Octopus]

Do you have a different version of the BYB to me? Any chance of a pic?

typo

514.1.3

sorry guys

 

[7029 dave]

Folk can't even label circuits up, that boils my pee,I place them.

 

[ferg]

For 3 Phase db's I think it's needed, other than that it's a waste of time and effort and honestly I don't bother my rear.

 

[Jacek Buczak]

Yes if we have mixing colours we must use dual colour warning labels on DB.