| Introduction | | | | tape comes in many colors, labeling and temporarily |
| IMPORTANT: Do not use electrical tape on live or | | | | taping objects together. Electrical tape is often also |
| active circuits! Always, always, always turn off all | | | | used to secure lighting cables to the truss in stagecraft, |
| power sources before attempting to make any | | | | and is commonly known as LX tape for this reason. |
| electrical repairs and always consult a licensed | | | | There are many other unconventional uses, too. For |
| electrician before attempting to make any repairs. | | | | example, electrical tape is used by youths in cricket |
| Electrical tape is a type of pressure-sensitive tape | | | | playing nations to wrap around tennis balls to make |
| used to insulate electrical wires and other material that | | | | them look and/or act or like cricket balls. It's even used |
| conduct electricity. It's used by electricians to insulate | | | | by "second rowers" and "locks" in rugby to tape back |
| electrical wires and is designed with a dielectric | | | | their ears! But, for the most part, unlike duct tape which |
| resistance to electrical current. | | | | is not for ducts, electrical tape is actually designed for |
| Uses | | | | electrical uses. |
| The fact that electrical tape is stretchy, easily torn by | | | | Conclusion |
| hand, can be written on, and generally removes from | | | | Overall, it's easy to install and easy to remove. But, be |
| smooth surfaces cleanly makes it useful for a number | | | | sure to check the label to see if the electrical tape is |
| of other applications, including color coding - electrical | | | | appropriate for the conditions of your application. |