Best practices for marking wires?

[Noltz]

Quick and easy one; I used 10/2 BX for a water heater connection. It's a 240 circuit so black & red are used (it's a 10/3 feed, neutral is capped). For marking the white wire that's now being used on the 'other' leg do I need to do anything more than wrap red tape on both ends?

 

[pattenp]

Red tape is okay on the ends or use a red sharpie pen to color.

 

[nadogail]

I like liquid electrical tape, i last bought a can from Harbor Freight.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

BX isnt made anymore. did you use AC or MC? there is a difference

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

BX isnt made anymore. did you use AC or MC? there is a difference

Maybe he had a roll of "left over" BX.

 

[mogandave]

Tape, sharpie or heat-shrink

 

[sparky 1971]

Tape is the fastest and easiest and is what I normally use. When I remember to grab them off my truck, I have jumbo markers in black, red, and blue with a hole drilled through the tip of each. I can slide them over a #14 or #12 and mark the entire wire back to the jacket. I need to drill a little larger hole for it to work with #10.

 

[mogandave]

Tape is the fastest and easiest and is what I normally use. When I remember to grab them off my truck, I have jumbo markers in black, red, and blue with a hole drilled through the tip of each. I can slide them over a #14 or #12 and mark the entire wire back to the jacket. I need to drill a little larger hole for it to work with #10.

The hole in the marker is a great idea...

 

[alfredeneuman]

I have jumbo markers in black, red, and blue with a hole drilled through the tip of each.

Do you have any problems getting the permanent marker dry?
Every wire I marked on THHN, the ink never dried completely.

 

[sparky 1971]

Do you have any problems getting the permanent marker dry?
Every wire I marked on THHN, the ink never dried completely.

I haven't noticed anything on my hands after about 15 seconds. I mark the wire as soon as all of the jacket comes off so the ink can dry while I make up the grounds and neutrals. Maybe it's the markers? I'll check what kind I have and report back later.

 

[sparky 1971]

Do you have any problems getting the permanent marker dry?
Every wire I marked on THHN, the ink never dried completely.

I haven't noticed anything on my hands after about 15 seconds. I mark the wire as soon as all of the jacket comes off so the ink can dry while I make up the grounds and neutrals. Maybe it's the markers? I'll check what kind I have and report back later.

I lied. Only the red and blue have the holes drilled in them, so I can only comment on them. Those are Pilot Jumbos.

https://www.officesupply.com/office...7vV-iQb_4IzqWcKaZ1-QsMm13OVGn89IaAmlxEALw_wcB

The black is a Markall Duraink. Since there is no hole drilled in it, I can't comment on the performance. Maybe I had on and have lost it?

https://www.menards.com/main/grocery-home/office-supplies/writing-supplies/dura-ink-reg-200-black-marker-2-pack/96944/p-1444437323932-c-7167.htm?tid=-4086356907091881314&ipos=9

 

[alfredeneuman]

The black is a Markall Duraink. Since there is no hole drilled in it, I can't comment on the performance. Maybe I had on and have lost it?

The color that wouldn't dry was black. (Marks-a-Lot brand)