Services and prices
What we engrave, what it costs, what it is made from and how a job runs.
Services
What we make
Switchboard labels
Specification labels, main labels, main switch and SPD labels, chassis labels, strip labels, M.E.N. link and selector legends. Strips over 1m are made in two lengths for you to join.
Industrial and plumbing
Equipment tags, valve and pump labels, pipe and plant identification, control panels and warning signs for factories, plant rooms and plumbing work.
Custom engraving
We engrave almost anything. Send us your idea and we will make it, or suggest an alternative that gets a similar result.
Stock colours
- White with black lettering
- Red with white lettering
- Yellow with black lettering
Stock colours are engraved the same or next business day.
Other colours
Other colours from the engraving laminate range are available on request. On some jobs the material can cost a little extra and add a few business days. We tell you before we engrave. Add the colour you need in the label notes, or ask us.
- Black/white, black/red, black/silver, black/gold, gloss black/gold
- Red/black, white/red, white/blue, yellow/red
- Blue, navy blue, light blue, sapphire, powder blue (with white), sky blue (with yellow)
- Green, celadon green, evergreen (with white)
- Orange (with white or black), purple, pink, blush pink, burgundy (with white)
- Smoke grey, carbon, gloss black (with white), almond (with black)
- Woodgrain: American maple, English walnut, pearwood, gloss cherrywood
Price list
Standard sizes, strips and chassis labels, rotary engraved in Perth. Custom sizes are priced as you type in the label builder.
Standard labels
| Label | Size (mm) | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Switchboard door | 250 × 50 | $12.75 |
| Specification/ID | 120 × 60 | $13.70 |
| Main switch | 100 × 25 | $3.75 |
| Standard label (120 × 25 mm) | 120 × 25 | $4.20 |
| Long label (200 × 25 mm) | 200 × 25 | $6.00 |
| Small label (80 x 15) | 80 × 15 | $2.60 |
| Small label (25 x 10) | 25 × 10 | $2.00 |
| Any other size | Your size | Priced as you type |
The label builder shows the price of any size and any wording as you go.
Strip labels
| Example | Each |
|---|---|
| 400 × 20 mm, 4 legends | $12.70 |
| 600 × 20 mm, 4 legends | $16.30 |
| 1000 × 20 mm, 8 legends | $29.50 |
| 1200 × 25 mm, 10 legends | $40.50 |
The price follows the strip's size, with a small charge for each legend after the first and for each extra 305 mm engraving run. Up to 2 m long.
Chassis labels
| Poles | One panel | Two strips |
|---|---|---|
| 12 pole | $14.40 | $12.95 |
| 18 pole | $18.60 | $16.75 |
| 24 pole | $22.80 | $20.50 |
| 36 pole | $31.20 | $28.10 |
| 42 pole | $35.40 | $31.85 |
| 48 pole | $39.60 | $35.65 |
| 60 pole | $48.00 | $43.20 |
| 72 pole | $56.40 | $50.75 |
| 90 pole | $69.00 | $62.10 |
Extras & delivery
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Extra engraved linesFirst 4 lines included. A 10 line 120 × 50 mm specification label is $12.60. | $0.95 each |
| MaterialsOn some jobs the material can cost extra, depending on the material. We tell you before we engrave. | Quoted |
| Bulk discount15+ labels 5%, 25+ labels 10%, 40+ labels 15%. Counts every label in the order, same or different. | up to 15% |
| First order (business accounts)One per ABN, up to $100.00 off. Not combined with bulk. You get the bigger saving. | 30% off |
| Australia PostFree when the order is $100.00 or more after discounts. | $9.00 |
| Drill marksMarked on the plate. Holes are drilled by the installer. | Free |
| Engraving your supplied partsSelector plates, legend plates and similar. | from $3.00 each |
| Site visit (Perth metro)Quoted separately for each job. | Quoted |
| PickupPerth, by arrangement. | Free |
| Perth metro deliveryZone-based, quoted with your order. | from $15 |
Prices in AUD, each. Label Engraving Perth is not registered for GST, so no GST is charged. Quantity pricing on request for full board schedules. New customers pay by EFT before we engrave. Returning customers with an approved account get 14-day terms.
Custom engraving
Signs, tags and plates to your own design
Send a sketch, a photo or a file and we engrave it. We can do symbols, simple logos and wording to suit your needs, and it does not have to be a switchboard.
- Warning and danger signs, including the electrical hazard symbol
- Equipment, pump, valve and asset tags, with drill marks or adhesive
- Door, room and safety signs
- Your own wording, simple logos and symbols from your file
- White and black, red and white or yellow and black from stock, other colours on request
Use Get a quote to send your artwork as a PDF, Word, Excel or image file, with the size and the wording, and we reply with a price.
Material
Two-layer engraving laminate
The laminate has a thin top layer over a contrasting core. The rotary cutter removes the top layer, so the lettering shows in the core colour and is part of the label.
- 1.6 mm thick as standard, 0.8 mm on request
- Square edges and a matte finish
- UV tested by the maker for more than 3 years, for indoor and outdoor labels
- Engraved up to 305 × 210 mm in one clamping. Strips up to about 2 m are engraved in runs
- Blank plates cut to size up to about 1000 × 600 mm
Fixing
Adhesive, drill marks or both. Drill marks show the installer where to drill. Drilled holes are available on request.
Standards
Labels that suit the Australian rules
The standards decide what a board needs labelled. We engrave it to your schedule, in lettering and colours that hold up on site.
AS/NZS 3000
Wiring Rules
Calls for the main switch to control the whole installation, and for a service protection device to be labelled for authorised personnel only. Equipment on a board has to be clearly and durably identified.
We makeMain switch, SPD, chassis and device labels
AS/NZS 61439
Switchboard assemblies
The series for low voltage switchboards, replacing AS/NZS 3439. Larger boards must be built and verified to it. The board builder supplies the proof, and each device and circuit still needs to be identified.
We makeSpecification labels, door labels and chassis labels
AS 1319
Safety signs
Sets colours and layout for safety signs, with red for danger and yellow for warning. Red/white and yellow/black are the usual colours for those. Send your layout if you need a specific sign format.
We makeDANGER 415V, caution and warning labels
This is a guide, not the standards themselves. What a particular board needs is decided by the standards, the designer and the inspector, and local network rules can add to it, so send us your schedule or drawing and we will engrave what you specify. Compliance stays with the electrician and the board builder.
Process
How a job runs
- 01
Send your schedule
Build it in the order form, upload a spreadsheet, or email a drawing or list. Add notes for anything special.
- 02
We check and engrave
Wording, sizes and colours are checked, then engraved board by board, the same or next business day after payment.
- 03
Packed and sent
Packed by board with your job number and posted within 2 to 3 business days, or picked up in Perth.
Got a board schedule?
Send it over and we'll come back with a price. Once approved and paid, labels are engraved the same or next business day.