Label your Plugs

by on Jan 22, 2005 | 1 comment

Behind my desk is a true definition of chaos. Wires crossing wires, a bunch of lights, and somehow my PC runs. I have a big UPS down there walong with a power strip and sometimes I need to trace the wire in order to find out what the plug goes to. A smart alternative is to drop labels onto the plugs to indicate what equipment they go to. This will alleviate the mystery. And if the label is adequately connected, it will remain in place even if the cable is removed. This is useful if you move the PC when you go back to re-connect everything.

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  • Greg Zeng

    Cable & plug labels is done at both ends. Masking tape (colors, widths, leghts vary) is easiest – use teeth briskly for sharp right-angled break, the double stick the end of the masking tape to quickly reuse it.

    Waterproof felt pens (many colors) directly onto light colored backgrounds (masking taped or not) sometimes also.

    RJ45, RJ11 and whitish cable ends: treat with liquid whiteout, let dry, then nail polish (clear or many color choices). The RJ plugs can be eye & touch “ergonomicized” with childrens self-adhesive earings; clear nail polish or hot-melt glue gun for further permancy & differentiation.

    Many more comments: creating an ISO standard for all handle usable devices.

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