How to Label Wires

[fdmsiv]

What product/method should I use to label the wiring in a boat? I have thought about getting a portable label maker, but they are $$$ and don't know if the labels will hold up. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[xxxflhrci]

Re: How to Label Wires

You can get a wire label dispenser for 10-15 bucks. Just number your wires and make a legend for what the number corresponds to.

http://cableorganizer.com/wire-marker/

 

[JCF350]

Re: How to Label Wires

I use the aforementioned markers plus I slide clear heat shrink over them. usually about 6" from the connector.

 

[zibzer]

Re: How to Label Wires

brady labels... its what all the professionals use.

 

[jlinder]

Re: How to Label Wires

In the days before all the fancy label makers we used to take a slip of paper (think fortune cookie), write what we wanted, and slip it under some clear heat shrink.

 

[zibzer]

Re: How to Label Wires

I just Googled Brady Labels on the internet and realized theres a lot of fancy label makers they sell, so your not confused heres a link of what I always use.

http://www.bradyid.com.sg/web/SiteBuilder/ISST-SISBv1r0.nsf/Files/wiremakerbooks.pdf/$File/wiremakerbooks.pdf

these are preprinted you can get them preprinted in words, but usually i get the pre-printed A-Z, 0-9