Laser Engraving for Electrical Contractors
For electrical contractors, the label list usually lands at the end of a job. An in-house laser turns it around the same day.
Trusted for electrical labelling across Canada
- Summit Electric
- Dielco Electric, Ltd.
- Chemco-Electrical Contractors
What would in-house lamacoids cost?
Compare outsourcing with making labels in-house using your own volume, costs and equipment budget.
Labels on a contractor's job
On a commercial job the lamacoid list arrives late: panel schedules, disconnects, transformers, receptacles on emergency power, junction boxes. If an outside engraver takes a week, the job waits for labels before the inspection or turnover.
Contractors who bring this in-house usually put a compact laser in the shop and have one person run the labels from the project spreadsheet. Colours and wording come from the project spec (in Canada usually Division 26), commonly white on black for normal power and white on red for emergency, but always check the spec.
Typical jobs
- Lamacoids for panels, disconnects and transformers
- Labels for emergency and life-safety circuits
- Junction box and device labels
- Panel directories and room signs for turnover
- Replacement labels during service calls
- Labels for other trades on the same site
Materials that work
- Two-ply engraving plastic (lamacoid)
Stock the colour pairs your usual specs call for.
- Adhesive-backed sheet
Faster installs where the spec allows adhesive.
- Anodized aluminum
For outdoor or high-wear labels.
Not sure about a material? Check the laser-safe materials guide.
Setups we usually recommend
- 1
Shop corner setup
A Fusion Ascent 12 or 24 with a FiltraBox extractor. Runs on a standard 15 A outlet.
- 2
Larger contractor
A Fusion Pro 24 when labels run every day across several jobs.
- 3
Workflow
Keep one label template per spec and paste the job's label list into it.
Equipment and materials
Fusion Ascent 12 and 24 for most contractors; Fusion Pro 24 for daily production.
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Two-ply sheet in standard colour pairs, with adhesive-backed options.
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Filtered extraction so you can run the laser in a shop without venting outdoors.
View FiltraBoxQuestions we get asked
How is this different from the panel builder page?
Panel builders label devices inside an enclosure to a panel standard. Contractors label installed equipment across a building to the project spec. The laser is the same; the workflow and stock are different.
Which colours should we stock?
Whatever your usual project specs call for. Many Canadian specs use white on black for normal power and white on red for emergency power, but specs vary, so check each job.
Is a laser worth it for a small contractor?
It depends on how many labels you buy now and how often jobs wait on them. Tell us your yearly label spend and we'll help you work it out honestly.
Bringing lamacoids in-house?
Tell us roughly how many labels you order a year. We'll suggest the smallest setup that handles it.