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April 23, 2013 By Leah

Labeling A Circuit Breaker

zinsco-electrical-panel-problemsFirst of all, labels on your circuit breaker are required by the National Electrical Code: “Each disconnecting means shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident. The marking shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved.” You are even required to label the spare switches that don’t go to anything! However, if for some reason your circuit breaker doesn’t have a circuit directory, here are a few tips in making sure you get it done easily and in an understandable way.

Permanent Marker

When labeling a circuit breaker, tape can lose its adhesive or get moist or crack and come off. Take a permanent marker or something that will stay on the circuit breaker. Of course, only scrawl down the information after you’re absolutely sure it’s correct!

Use General Terms

“Bobby’s room” may mean something to you, but future residents of your house won’t know which room that is. Stick to general terms like “NE Bedroom” or “Kitchen outlets”. If you want to make it really clear, number the circuits and then draw a map as a key.

Example

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1. Bedroom 1 N.E.

3. Bedroom 2 S.E.

5. Kitchen Outlets

7. Dishwasher

9. Refrigerator

11. Freezer

13. North Lighting

15. South Lighting

17. Spare

19. Spare

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2. Garbage Disposer

4. Microwave/Range

6. Dining Room

8. Living Room

10. Bathroom

12. Basement Outlets

14. Basement Lighting

16. Garage

18. Spare

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