ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues What's the verdict?

i believe proper marking to be a safety issue, so i,like many, carry my own panel stickers.

i don't think the panel makers really give a crap here. do a renovation job and fit ...

the 2 upstairs hall receptcales, 5 receptacles in little jimmy's room,closet light downstairs,garage light

in a 1/4" x 1 1/2" space......

so i'll paste my sticker on, right over the makers sticker, with any info transfered, and often explain to the customer the safety issue involved, and the fact that one does not need an electrician to mark circuitry.
the economics of simply taking the time to find a circuit usually sells this alone.

(i guess they can opt language of choice?)

for those that would bemoan my covering the panel sticker, ......sorry, they rarely cut the mustard in the first place......

The NEC is now recognized as an "International Code" so the following rule should be made available in all international languages:


110.22 Identificação de Desligar Meio. Cada que desligando meio ser legibly marcou indicar seu propósito a menos que localizado e organizado então o propósito é evidente. A marcação será de durabilidade suficiente a withstand o ambiente envolvido.

110.22 Identification de Débrancher Signifie. Chaque moyens qui débranchent seront lisiblement marqués pour indiquer que son but à moins que localisé et a arrangé si le but est évident. Le marquer sera de durabilité suffisante pour résister à l'environnement impliqué.

110.22 Identification de Débrancher Signifie. Chaque moyens qui débranchent seront lisiblement marqués pour indiquer que son but à moins que localisé et a arrangé si le but est évident. Le marquer sera de durabilité suffisante pour résister à l'environnement impliqué.

I will add this to my site

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[This message has been edited by Joe Tedesco (edited 12-19-2002).]

who am i to argue......

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[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 12-19-2002).]

Sparky, here is where it gets difficult:

In Spanish, the word "exit" and the word "outlet" can have different translations depending on the usage:

For example:
An electrical outlet (as in that two hole brown thing in your wall) is a "tomacorriente" or just a "toma" (literally translated as a "take-current").

An outlet or exit can also be a "salida" when referring to a door or other exit in a building.

When referring to an outlet where a fluid exits a container (such as sink drain) you can also use the terms "desague," "vertedero" or "sifon" (as in siphon) again depending upon application.

An electrical plug or outlet can generically be referred to as an "enchufe" but a plug is typically referred to as a "clavija."

Lampholders are either called "plafon" when it's a ceiling mounted porcelain (or plastic) lampholder that attaches to the ceiling box [this is more of a Colombianese word ] or more universally a "portalampara" (literally a lamp-holder) to refer to any lampholder.

In Colombia you MAY hear older people calling them "benajamin" (from the old-time manufacturer who used make those plug clusters that would screw into a lampholder under that brand name).

Makes the mind reel!!

probably shakes up the service call electricians a tad also Sven....

ok, i guess it's time to advance this thread to international status....

hold onto yer keyboards folks !

[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 12-19-2002).]