Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: tkb, Location: MA
Asked on: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 9:44 am EDT
Answered on: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00 pm EDT
Question: In the Electrical Contractor Magazine on page 126 of the Feb 2011 edition, there is an add for wire markers from Garvin Industries.In the add it has a photo of white wire markers and it says "Code Violation".They are trying to sell colored wire markers, but I never heard that white markers are a code violation.Is this just BS?
The use of white wire markers is not a code violation. In fact, white wire markers are specifically approved for use in electrical installations by the National Electrical Code (NEC).The NEC states that "Conductors shall be identified by insulation colors in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 79, Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery, or with other accepted marking methods." ANSI/NFPA 79 designates white as the color for neutral conductors.The advertisement you are referring to is likely trying to sell colored wire markers as a way to improve safety and organization in electrical installations. However, the use of white wire markers is not a safety hazard and is not prohibited by the NEC. Flag for review