What you get
Isolation do not switch on label printing: the danger is simple: you isolate a circuit, go to the far end of the building, and someone flicks it back on. A label on the isolator tells them who turned it off and why. Isolation do not switch on label printing comes in 96 × 45 mm or 96 × 68 mm, paper or waterproof polypropylene. Express dispatch in 3 working days.
- Printed in full colour and made to order in the UK
- A person checks uploaded files for size, bleed and resolution
- Design it free online, or upload your own PDF
- Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week, otherwise £7.95
Isolation Do Not Switch on Label Printing
As low as 3.6p each 5,040 for £183.89, Saver
Isolation do not switch on label printing for electricians, maintenance teams and contractors who switch something off to work on it. The label reads "Danger" and "DO NOT SWITCH ON - WORK IN PROGRESS", with write-on lines. 96 × 45 mm or 96 × 68 mm, made to order and dispatched from the UK.
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- Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week
- Dispatch from 3 working days
- Printed in the UK
Overview
Isolation do not switch on label printing at FatPrint, in short: you switch off a breaker in the plant room and head up three floors to the fitting you are replacing. Meanwhile, the caretaker notices a breaker off and helpfully puts it back on. This label exists for that caretaker.
A warning, not a lock
Be clear about what a label can and cannot do. It tells people the switch is off on purpose, who turned it off and how to reach them. It does not stop anyone flicking it back. Always lock off the isolator as well, following your safe isolation procedure. Used together, the lock stops the switch and the label explains the lock.
What is on the label
The heading reads "Danger" with "DO NOT SWITCH ON - WORK IN PROGRESS" underneath. Write-on lines cover "Isolated by", "Date" and "Contact", so anyone who finds it can ring you rather than guess. A strip carries your company name, phone number and scheme or registration number, printed as plain text, never a scheme logo. Add a logo, pre-print fixed details or change the wording to match your procedure.
Isolation do not switch on label printing: materials and sizes
- Matt paper takes a ballpoint or permanent pen, good for filling in on the spot.
- Gloss paper for strong colour on indoor boards.
- Waterproof white polypropylene with a matt laminate for outdoor isolators, plant rooms and anything handled a lot. Use a permanent marker.
Choose 96 × 45 mm for a slim label that fits on a switch or breaker, or 96 × 68 mm for more writing space. Paper packs run from 48 to 5,040 labels, polypropylene from 250. Labels come on sheets, kiss cut and ready to peel, with a permanent adhesive. Other sizes are available on request.
Artwork and delivery
For isolation do not switch on label printing, use the free online designer, upload a file, or book our paid artwork service. A person checks every uploaded file for free. Ready to dispatch in 3 working days on Express, 5 on Standard or 7 on Saver. UK mainland delivery is £7.95, free on orders of £100 or more after discounts; see delivery. More trade labels are in trade and compliance labels and stickers and labels.
Electrical safety at work, including inspection and testing, is covered by the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. A label records who isolated what and when, next to your own procedures and records.
Sizes and prices
Smallest first. Tap a price to load that size into the buy box.
| Size | Quantity | From |
|---|---|---|
| 96 × 45 mm | 48 | |
| 96 × 68 mm | 48 |
Final prices per item with the lowest-priced options at the quantity shown. UK delivery £7.95, free over £49.99 this week. Choose a price to load it into the price calculator.
Specs
Materials, sizes and finishing.
| Sizes | 96 x 45 mm, 96 x 68 mm |
|---|---|
| Materials | Gloss paper (indoor), matt paper (indoor, write-on), waterproof white polypropylene with matt laminate |
| Packs | Paper from 48 to 5,040 labels; polypropylene from 250 |
| Supplied | On sheets, kiss cut, ready to peel |
| Printed details | Label wording, write-on lines, company name, phone, scheme or registration number (as text), optional logo |
| Adhesive | Permanent |
| Custom sizes | Other sizes on request (ask for a quote) |
| Artwork check | Free file check before we print |
| Turnaround | Saver 7, Standard 5, Express 3 working days to dispatch |
| SKU | FP-LAB-008 |
| Price | Final price shown in the configurator. No surprises at checkout. |
| Delivery | UK mainland £7.95 per order, free over £49.99 this week. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted. |
Questions
Quick answers about isolation do not switch on label printing.
What will be printed on these labels?
Each one carries the heading "Danger" with spaces to fill in for "Isolated by", "Date" and "Contact". It also shows your company name and phone number and your scheme or registration number as plain text. Want your logo or different words? Edit it in the online designer and see exactly what you will get.
Which label material is best if I fill details in by hand?
Matt paper: a ballpoint or permanent pen both work. On waterproof polypropylene the matt laminate needs a permanent marker. Keep gloss paper for isolation “Do not switch On” labels that are fully pre-printed.
I need labels for a damp loft or a van: which material?
Choose waterproof polypropylene for your isolation “Do not switch On” label. Paper is for dry indoor use, while polypropylene resists water and handling, which suits outdoor units, meter boxes, plant rooms, lofts and vans.
Can my registration scheme's logo go on the labels?
No. Scheme logos are licensed to their members, so we do not print them for anyone. On your isolation “Do not switch On” label we print your registration or membership number as plain text instead, and your own company logo can go on too.
How few isolation “Do not switch On” labels can I order, and are bigger packs cheaper each?
Packs start at paper from 48 labels and polypropylene from 250. The bigger the pack, the less each label costs; the table under the price gives the per-label cost for every pack. For a size we do not list, ask on the Get a quote page.
If I stick one of these on the board, is the circuit safely isolated?
Not on its own. The label tells others the reason the supply is dead, but the isolator also needs securing with a lock-off device, and whoever is working on the circuit should keep the key in their pocket.
What is the turnaround on my isolation “Do not switch On” label order?
Pick Saver (7 working days), Standard (5 working days) or Express (3 working days); that is the time before it leaves us. The clock starts once your order is placed and the file is confirmed. Spend £100 on goods (design fees are not counted) and UK mainland delivery is free; otherwise it is £7.95 once. Northern Ireland and island addresses get a delivery quote first, and the mainland Highlands add £10.
Asked by buyers
How cheaply can I get hold of Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels?
Picked the way the page first loads, with 96 × 45 mm and gloss paper (indoor), Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels come to £26.55. Any other mix of options, a faster turnaround included, gets its own price the moment you choose it, and that figure is what you pay at checkout. Only delivery is left to add. On its own the opening price of £26.55 would add £7.95 for mainland delivery; reach £100 of goods and that goes to zero.
Is delivery extra on top of the price of Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels?
Send it to a UK mainland address for a flat £7.95, or for free when the goods in the basket add up to £100 or more after discounts; artwork and design charges do not count towards that. An order of just this at the opening price of £26.55 is under £100, so it pays the £7.95. We price delivery first for Northern Ireland and for the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands, Scilly, the Scottish islands and the Isle of Man; Highland addresses on the mainland just pay £10 extra, one time per order.
Which turnaround speeds can I choose for Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels?
Allow 7 working days on Saver, 5 on Standard or 3 on Express before Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels are handed to the courier, based on the options the page opens with. Weekends and bank holidays are not counted, and nothing starts until the order is paid and the artwork is confirmed. Pick another size or material and the days beside each speed update, sometimes by a day. After it leaves us, the courier normally delivers in one to three working days and you get the tracking link by email.
Which artwork services are offered with Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels?
Several routes, all chosen under Artwork on this page. We put your details on the ready label layout (no charge), send your own finished file (no charge), we design it from your brief (£35), we redraw a blurry or low quality logo as sharp vector art (£30) or we create a brand new logo (£50). Typesetting and design from a brief each come with one first draft and two rounds of changes. The fee is the same whatever quantity you order and shows separately in the basket. There is also a free online designer if you want to build it yourself. If you have no file, you can build the design for these labels in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering.
Is the online designer free, and how do I use it?
Pick a starting layout, swap in your own words, logo and pictures, and move things around until it looks right. While you work, the tool flags sample text you forgot to change, small text, items outside the safe area and blurry images, before you can finish. It is free to use and the on-screen watermark does not print. What you see is what we print. Make the artwork for these labels the same size as the one you order, such as 96 × 45 mm.
Which is the smallest and which the biggest label I can order here?
The table has 2 sizes. At the small end, 96 × 45 mm costs from £26.55; at the top, 96 × 68 mm costs from £26.74. Each figure is for the cheapest set of options at that size. Unsure? Measure where it will go and check the view from the spot people will stand.
Biro or marker: what writes best on these labels?
Use a permanent marker on the polypropylene labels: the laminate that makes them waterproof also makes ballpoint ink smudge. On matt paper an ordinary biro is fine. Handy habit: fill in the isolated by and date before peeling, then press the label into place. For these labels, the material can be Waterproof polypropylene (matt laminated, indoor and outdoor); or Matt paper (indoor, easy to write on); or Gloss paper (indoor).
I belong to a registration scheme. Will you put its badge on my labels?
Your number, yes; the badge, no. Scheme logos are licensed to members by the scheme itself, so printing them is not ours to do. We set your membership or registration number as plain text and can add your own company logo alongside it. Check your scheme's own guidance too, since some supply official labels of their own. For these labels, the material can be Waterproof polypropylene (matt laminated, indoor and outdoor); or Matt paper (indoor, easy to write on); or Gloss paper (indoor). Nothing is printed ahead of time: each label is made to order for you.
What form do Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels take when they arrive?
Straight from the details for Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels: On sheets, kiss cut, ready to peel. The rest of the spec sits in the Specifications tab further down the page. Want it done another way? Describe it in the question box or on our quote form, and a person will let you know if it can be done.
Could the total go up after I reach the checkout?
No surprises: what the page shows for these labels is the goods figure you pay at checkout. Delivery is the one extra, £7.95 to a UK mainland address, and it drops away when the goods reach £100 after discounts. Paid artwork help shows up as its own basket line, so you can check each amount before paying. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each label is made to order for you. Sizes for these labels go from 96 × 45 mm at the small end to 96 × 68 mm, 2 in all.
How many Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels can I buy at one time?
Anything from 48 to 10000. The quantity choices on the page run 48, 250, 480, 500, 1000, 2000, 2016 and 2500, and upwards. The figure shown is for the whole batch, not for one, so divide it by the number you picked to see the cost of each. If you need more than 10000, send the size, number and date through our Get a quote page. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each label is made to order for you.
How much for the biggest size, 96 × 68 mm?
From £26.74 for 48, with the cheapest settings and the Saver service. Add £7.95 for UK mainland delivery, or nothing at all once the goods reach £100. Select it on the page and swap materials, finishes and speed to watch how the figure moves. Before delivery, these labels cost from £26.55.
Do these labels come on a roll or on sheets, and how many are in a pack?
They arrive kiss cut on backing sheets, so each label lifts off on its own. Paper packs go from 48 up to 5,040 labels, and the waterproof polypropylene version begins at 250. The glue is permanent. Look down the price table: it gives a cost per label for each pack size, so you can spot where buying more gets cheaper. Sizes for these labels go from 96 × 45 mm at the small end to 96 × 68 mm, 2 in all.
Do you send to Northern Ireland or the islands?
Yes, anywhere in the UK, though the price differs by area. A Highlands postcode on the mainland pays the usual rate plus a single £10 for the order, and that £10 still applies when the rest of the delivery is free. Northern Ireland gets a price worked out first, as do the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands, Scilly, the Scottish islands and the Isle of Man: send your postcode through our Get a quote page or the Contact page. We cannot send anything outside the UK. Before delivery, these labels cost from £26.55.
Our event is close. Can Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels be rushed?
Yes. Choose Express and Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels can be on the way in 3 working days on the opening option, for £30.75, where Saver is £26.55 and takes 7 days. Then give the courier one to three working days, and send the artwork with the order, because the clock does not run until the file is sorted. If the date is really tight, message us on the Contact page before paying and we will tell you honestly.
Someone else is putting our file together. How does it reach you?
Easiest route: they send the finished file to whoever placed the order, and it gets uploaded after ordering. Up to 3 files of 25 MB each are fine. They can also reach us through the Contact page, as long as they quote your order number so it lands on the right job. Production waits for the checked file, so a late file means a later dispatch date. Sizes for these labels go from 96 × 45 mm at the small end to 96 × 68 mm, 2 in all.
Will anyone look at my file before it is printed?
Yes, a real person on our team opens every uploaded file and checks the size, the bleed and the resolution. If something is off, you hear from us before anything is made. Designs made in the online designer are printed exactly as they looked on screen. We print what you send, though, so read the spelling, numbers and dates yourself as well. Making starts when the order and the file are both confirmed. If you have no file, you can build the design for these labels in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering. Make the artwork for these labels the same size as the one you order, such as 96 × 45 mm.
Can I send a Word or Canva file for Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels?
Word, PowerPoint and Canva are a fair place to start, but export a high quality PDF from them before uploading. Our first choice is always a PDF at the ordered size with fonts embedded or outlined, followed by AI, EPS or SVG, then high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF. You can add three files, each up to 25 MB, on this page, or upload them after ordering from the email we send. Make the artwork for these labels the same size as the one you order, such as 96 × 45 mm.
I am not a designer. What if the file I send turns out to be unusable?
That is why a person looks at every upload before anything is printed. Typical snags are a document at the wrong size, missing bleed, blurry photos and words sitting too near the trim. If we spot one, we explain what to change and you send a fresh file. If you have no file, you can build the design for these labels in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering.
What information can go on Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels?
Straight from the details for Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels: optional logo, scheme or registration number (as text), phone, company name, write-on lines and label wording. The rest of the spec sits in the Specifications tab further down the page. Want it done another way? Describe it in the question box or on our quote form, and a person will let you know if it can be done.
How many pixels does a photo need to print well on these labels?
Close-up items need about 300 dpi at full size. So a 96 × 68 mm layout wants about 1,134 by 803 pixels. Keep lettering and logos as vectors if you can. An image copied off a web page or a social post rarely has enough pixels; if yours looks likely to print soft, our file check flags it. If you have no file, you can build the design for these labels in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering.
Once I finish designing these labels online, is the file mine to keep?
Two ways. Buy the file on its own: finish your design and pay £9.99 for the print-ready PDF, though you give up the right to cancel as soon as you start downloading it. Or order printing, and a full resolution PDF of the design travels with the order, waiting for you in your confirmation email and under My Account once you have paid. Make the artwork for these labels the same size as the one you order, such as 96 × 45 mm.
How well does the glue on Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels hold?
In short, the adhesive line for Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels reads: Permanent. Anything unusual in mind? Send the details through our quote form and someone will reply. The Specifications tab lists every other detail. Still torn between two? Type the question into the box on this page and a person will reply.
Which material would you suggest for Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels?
It is what your design gets printed onto. For Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels the list runs waterproof polypropylene (matt laminated, indoor and outdoor); matt paper (indoor, easy to write on); or gloss paper (indoor). Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.
Could Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels be made in a size that is not listed?
In short, the custom sizes line for Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels reads: Other sizes on request (ask for a quote). Anything unusual in mind? Send the details through our quote form and someone will reply. The Specifications tab lists every other detail.
Would Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels be useful for builders and contractors?
Yes: Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels sit in our Builders & Construction section, next to other things builders and contractors buy for sites, extensions and renovations. Prices begin at £26.55. 2 sizes are listed, starting at 96 × 45 mm. The material choices are waterproof polypropylene (matt laminated, indoor and outdoor); matt paper (indoor, easy to write on); or gloss paper (indoor). Also in that section: Correx Boards and Fire Exit Left Site Banner. One basket can hold the lot, and delivery is free once the goods reach £100.
I work with electricians. Are these labels something we could use?
Yes: Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels sit in our Electricians section, next to other things electricians buy for rewires, testing and inspections. Prices begin at £26.55. 2 sizes are listed, starting at 96 × 45 mm. The material choices are waterproof polypropylene (matt laminated, indoor and outdoor); matt paper (indoor, easy to write on); or gloss paper (indoor). Also in that section: Danger 415 Volts Sign and Surge Protection Labels. One basket can hold the lot, and delivery is free once the goods reach £100.
Is it worth buying printed labels rather than writing on plain ones?
Printed labels save you writing the same details over and over: your business name, how to reach you and your registration number are there on every one. Anyone who comes across the item later can tell who handled it and how to contact you, and your labels look consistent from one customer to the next. The smallest packs are modest, so a trial run costs little. You will also find these labels in our Electricians and Builders & Construction sections.
What is the best spot for these labels, and how do I make them stay?
Think about who needs to read it next. Put it where the next person checking will see it straight away, on the item or next to it, on a clean and dry surface. A quick wipe first removes the grease that stops glue biting, and pressing from the centre out avoids trapped air. It will stay there, because the adhesive is permanent. For these labels, the material can be Waterproof polypropylene (matt laminated, indoor and outdoor); or Matt paper (indoor, easy to write on); or Gloss paper (indoor). Sizes for these labels go from 96 × 45 mm at the small end to 96 × 68 mm, 2 in all.
Where do Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels and RCD Test Labels differ?
Comparing Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels with RCD Test Labels, this is what changes. Sizes: 2 on this page, the smallest 96 × 45 mm, and only 96 × 45 mm on the other. Opening price: £26.55 on this page and £26.55 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.
Who looks after me once I have bought Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels?
FatPrint does, from start to finish. We take your order and payment, a person on our team checks your file, and Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels are made to order for you rather than taken off a shelf. It then goes to you by courier, with tracking sent by email. Questions before or after ordering go through the box on this page or the Contact page, and a person replies.
Do I pay delivery on each item in my basket?
No. One delivery charge covers the whole basket, so adding Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels to other items does not add a second one. It is £7.95 to a UK mainland address and nothing once the goods total £100 after any discount code. Using the same design on two items? Pick the reuse-artwork option on the second one and you pay the artwork fee just once. Each line keeps its own size and quantity.
I am not sure which options to pick for these labels. Can someone advise me?
Yes. Type your question into the box on this page and a real person replies. Mention where the label will be used, how long you need it to last and the date you need it by. Answered questions may be shown on the page for other buyers, so leave personal details out of it. Private questions can go through the Contact page, and anything the options here cannot price can go through the Get a quote page. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each label is made to order for you. Before delivery, these labels cost from £26.55.
I am ordering these labels for a school or charity. Do I need to open an account?
No account is needed. Guest checkout lets a parent, volunteer or club secretary order once and pay by debit or credit card through Stripe. The price you see is the price you pay at checkout, and the confirmation email you receive lists the items and the amount paid for your records. If the committee needs a price agreed before anyone pays, the Get a quote page is the better starting point. Before delivery, these labels cost from £26.55.
Next year we will want the same label again. Is reordering easy?
Very. Choose the same product with the same options and upload the same file, and it is made again exactly as before. Designed it online? The print PDF from your first paid order stays in My Account and in the confirmation email, so you can reuse it. Before you repeat it, read the wording again: dates, prices, opening times and contact details are the things that go out of date. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each label is made to order for you. Before delivery, these labels cost from £26.55.
Do I have to register before I can buy?
There is no need to sign up. Pay as a guest with a bank card, handled securely by Stripe, and you still get an order confirmation email and a tracking email on dispatch. An account is optional; it just keeps your order history in one place, along with downloads of designs you made online. Before delivery, these labels cost from £26.55.
Can I pay for Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels by card as a guest?
Yes. Guest checkout is fine, and any debit or credit card works. Stripe processes the payment for us, which keeps your card number off our system entirely. We begin making these labels once the payment has cleared and the artwork is confirmed. Large or out of the ordinary jobs can be quoted first from the Get a quote page. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each label is made to order for you.
Bleed and dpi mean nothing to me. Can I still get printing done?
Yes. You do not need any print knowledge to order Isolation “Do Not Switch On” Labels. Under Artwork, the free option for adding your details means we fill in the ready-made layout for you. If you would rather make it yourself, the online designer checks the technical side as you go. Whatever you choose, a real person looks at the file before printing. Send us a message through the Contact page and a person will get back to you.
Should I send my file as RGB or CMYK?
CMYK if you can. An RGB file gets converted to CMYK for printing, and vivid greens, blues and oranges may lose a little brightness on the way. Have a Pantone number for your brand colour? Tell us and we match it as near as the material lets us. Expect a small shift between screen and print either way: a screen shines light at you, while printed items reflect it. Sizes for these labels go from 96 × 45 mm at the small end to 96 × 68 mm, 2 in all.
Can I design these labels first and show the committee before we pay?
You can. Designing online costs nothing until you order, so make a draft, show it to the group and tweak it as often as you like. The on-screen watermark is only there on the preview and is never printed. The designer flags things like small text or low-resolution photos as you go, but it cannot catch a wrong date, so have a second person read it. Make the artwork for these labels the same size as the one you order, such as 96 × 45 mm.
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