A few months back, one of my customers called looking frustrated. They had three different crews working separate job sites, and everyone was labeling panels their own way. Some crews were resizing labels slightly, others were swapping fonts, and one even changed colors to make them “look nicer.”
At first, it didn’t seem like a big deal — the panels were wired and functional. But inspections started rolling in, and the client got pushback. Nothing matched across sites, and it suddenly became a real headache.
We fixed it by simplifying and standardizing:
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Material: Locked in UL-rated Duets XT plastic for all panels. Durable, consistent, no confusion.
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Color: One scheme across the board — black on white. Simple, readable, professional.
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Sizes: Fixed dimensions for breakers, pushbuttons, terminal strips — no guessing, no resizing.
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Templates: One shared file for all crews to pull from — everything pre-set with fonts, spacing, and dimensions.
The change was immediate. Panels from all crews now look like they came from a single shop. Productivity jumped because crews weren’t wasting time adjusting layouts, resizing, or second-guessing decisions.
It’s funny how something as simple as standardizing labels can make such a big difference. The work looks sharper, installs go faster, and everyone knows exactly what to do. Clients notice too — uniform panels just feel more professional.
I’ve seen it over and over: small details like this save hours of frustration, prevent rework, and make a shop run smoother than you ever thought possible.