What Are Wire Markers and Pipe Markers Used For?

By: CableOrganizer®

When an application has a significant number of wires, cables, hoses, or pipes, it is important to label and identify them to indicate their purpose, function, or destination. Wire markers and pipe markers are the labeling tools to use. It is best if they are in place from the start to classify wires, should they require future maintenance. They may additionally be placed on electrical panels or control boxes to cross-reference the wires or cables themselves. There are various types of these markers, including adhesive, wrap-around, clip-on, and heat-shrinkable ones. Many are resistant to environmental factors, moisture, heat, and abrasion.

Pipe marker labels are often found in industrial and commercial buildings, such as office, manufacturing plants, and power generation facilities. They help fulfill safety and compliance regulations to protect workers. Emergency responders can identify what could be in a pipe during a crisis. Some are color coded for specific purposes, with red for fire protection, orange for toxic fluids, yellow for flammable substances, green for non-hazardous fluids, blue for compressed air or cooling water, purple for non-potable liquids, and black and white stripes for steam and similar substances.

What are some of the wire and pipe marker products available at CableOrganizer® and how does each work?


KLEIN TOOLS® WIRE MARKER BOOK 1-48

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The Klein Tools® Wire Marker Book 1-48 is comprised of the frequently used low numbers in electrical and data communication wire classifications. These numbers are often reserved for critical circuits, such as emergency lighting and power safety devices. Higher numbers are set aside for less critical circuits, like appliances. Industrial applications use the lower number sequences for sensors, actuators, or control devices. These wire labels, which are adhesive-backed, are intended for electrical wiring in residential and commercial buildings, network cabling, automotive electrical wiring, and industrial control systems.


KLEIN TOOLS® WIRE MARKER BOOK 277/480V 3 PHASE 1-48

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There is a wire marker book for 3-phase electrical systems, used in large-scale settings, such as commercial and industrial. This polyphase setup is comprised of three alternating currents (AC) that have 120 degrees between each phase, with each of these three waveforms providing for an efficient and more balanced electrical system. Power is maintained in a 3-phase system to increase electrical efficiency. The wire marker book available at CableOrganizer®, Klein Tools® Wire Marker Book 277/480V 3 Phase 1-48 has brown, orange, and yellow for its 3-phase colors. 


KLEIN TOOLS® WIRE MARKER BOOK FOR THE HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL PANELS

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Klein Tools® Wire Marker Book for the household electrical panel has labels for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, garage, attic, and other rooms. These markers are placed on wires, cables, and terminals, to make sure each is connected to the coordinating circuit. Klein Tools® Wire Markers with panel directory features common household labels including those for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, garage, attic, and other rooms. Adhere the labels to the panel and the directory. Each are important to update whenever changes are made to a circuit.


ZIPTAPE® PRINT-ON CABLE LABEL SHEETS

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ZipTape® Print-On Cable Label Sheets are helpful for wires, cables, hoses, tubes, and similar items that need identification. They fit in a letter size printer tray, and work with frequently used software templates. Color identification can be added to the labels. These are helpful to identify networking, home theater, medical supply, industrial settings, telecommunications applications, data centers, and more. They enable a person to create customized labels that can include specific information, like the date the wire was installed, the cable name, and more.


SIGNAMAX™ PRINTABLE PORT AND FACEPLATE DESIGNATION LABELS

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Signamax™ Printable Port and Faceplate Designation Labels can label patch panels, keystone jacks, multiport faceplates, and wall plates. The precut labels are set to accommodate specifically sized ports and faceplates. Label designs can be printed on most residential, commercial, and office grade printers.


ZIPTAPE® RITE AND WRAP™ WIRE MARKER BOOKLETS

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ZipTape® Rite and Wrap™ Wire Marker Booklets are pre-cut labels that can be written on for customized cable identification. These economical labels are small enough to tote to a job site in a pocket, tool bag, or box.


BRADY® PORTA-PACK® WIRE MARKER BOOKS

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BRADY® Porta-Pack® Wire Marker Books are additionally pocket-sized, with a combination of letters, numbers, symbols, and write-on options, for a varied range of applications.


HELLERMANN TYTON® HANDI-CARDS

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Hellermann Tyton® Handi-Cards are pre-printed on cloth material with an adhesive-backing to ensure they stay in place to identify wires, cables, and other electrical components. They are helpful on electrical panels, in data centers, on industrial machines, and in automotive wiring applications. The Handi-Cards are resistant to chemicals, abrasion, and temperature extremes. There is a pre-printed legend to help color code and easily identify wiring, conforming to industry standards and regulations.


BRADY BMP71 PERMASLEEVE™ HEAT SHRINKABLE LABELS

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Brady BMP71 PermaSleeve™ Heat Shrinkable Labels are used for wiring in industrial and manufacturing settings. These durable labels are printed on a thermal transfer printer and able to withstand extreme temperatures, abrasion, and chemicals.


WIRE MARKER DISPENSER

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A wire marker dispenser is a handy and portable tool to dispense up to 10 rolls of marker tape. The pre-cut markers are mounted on a silicone release liner with an acrylic adhesive, resistant to oil and water.


CableOrganizer® also has an array of self-sticking pipe marking labels and accessories for hoses and pipes from BRADY®, including Self-Sticking Vinyl Pipe Markers, Snap-On™ and Strap-On Markers, Directional Pipe Marker Banding Tape, High Performance and High Visibility Pipe Markers, Roll Form Vinyl Pipe Markers, and Reflective Pipe Marker Banding Tape.

Shop at CableOrganizer® today for all your wire marking and pipe marking needs.


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