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I always mark. I suppose if you are only pulling a few it would be ok not to.

I normally work alone so I always use wire markers.
I also have multiple boxes or reels on the go at the same time.

The 3M brand wire numbers are the best. They are a cloth type with really good adhesive. The book comes in either #'s 1-45 or 45-90. Each page in the book has two long stickers and one single digit. I stick one on the wire end, the other on the plastic spout on the box or reel until I cut it, then transfer it over to the wire. The single can be stuck on the face plate, patch panel, or the floor plans.

With security, I draw a rough map of the place and mark on the drawing where all the devices are. I then stick the single digit marker on the drawing for each location and place it in the alarm panel box.

I always label as I go, I use white tape write a number on the cable and mark my prints. I have toned out too many times and find that it takes too long, one man show. Doing a CDN Tire for CCTV marking all the coax and power cables. Bought one of those fancy labeler that does shrink tube and putting a red label on all the wires, stands out nice.

Always label using a sharpie.

Always label using a sharpie.

Same as Matt above

Always pull with multiple reels,use same color cable. label ends with sharpie,always use left to right count on reels any job. In telco rm bundle cables in groups of 6, tape with white tape at eye level mark 1-6, 7-12,etc. Leave plenty of slack, This helps me at punch time either on wall or rack, easy to dress out, no bending over to find cable numbers. Mark floor plan as i go, Label wall ends and terminate at same time ,I normally cable from longest drops first and work back to telco rm.,use up short reels at drops near closet,very little waste. test with 2 people-----John

Same as capitol

same as capitol

Same as Capitol for me.