Please Switch Off When Not In Use Sign
This Please Switch Off When Not In Use Sign provides a clear mandatory reminder to switch off equipment when it is not being used.
• Instructs people to switch off equipment when not in use
• Suitable for offices, factories, workshops, schools and staff rooms
• Bold white text on a blue circular background provides excellent visibility and clarity
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support energy efficiency and responsible workplace practices
Product Overview
This Please Switch Off When Not In Use Sign provides a clear mandatory instruction to switch off equipment when it is not being used. Its bold white text and blue circular design make the message easy to recognise, helping encourage responsible energy use and safe workplace practices.
Where to Use
- Offices
- Factories
- Workshops
- Schools
- Staff rooms
Key Features
- Clearly displays the instruction “Please switch off when not in use”
- Blue circular mandatory sign design
- Bold white text provides excellent visibility
- Clear wording supports quick understanding
- Encourages responsible energy use
Materials & Options
- Rigid Plastic (1mm)
- Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back)
- Rigid Plastic (2mm)
- Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back)
- Self Adhesive Vinyl
Compliance
This sign supports compliance with UK health and safety regulations, including:
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should this sign be installed?
Install the sign in a clearly visible position near equipment or controls that should be switched off when not in use.
Is this sign suitable for outdoor use?
Suitability will depend on the selected material option and the installation environment.
What does this sign indicate?
This mandatory sign instructs people to switch off equipment when it is not being used.
Trade Discounts
Rainbow Safety supplies safety signs to trade professionals across the UK.
Our trade customers include:
- Fire safety service companies
- Fire risk assessors and safety consultants
- Electrical wholesalers
- Facilities management companies
Approved trade customers receive:
- Preferential trade discounts
- Better margins for reselling safety signs
- Marketing support to help you sell more signs
- Access to our full range of safety signs
With the support and marketing tools provided, our sales have grown to over £3,000 per month.
Fire extinguisher servicing margins are not what they used to be, so supplying safety signs has become a valuable additional revenue stream for our business. On one warehouse safety survey alone we invoiced £5,100 on a single order.
We can now compete with internet prices and still make a healthy margin.
We were regularly asked to supply safety signs, but struggled to compete with internet prices while maintaining a worthwhile margin.
Working with Rainbow Safety has changed that. We can now offer our customers a competitive range of safety signs while still making a healthy margin for our business.
Loyalty Rewards
Rainbow Safety rewards regular customers across the UK who order safety signs on an ongoing basis.
- Schools and colleges
- Facilities management companies
- Contractors and maintenance teams
- Offices and commercial premises
- Preferential pricing for regular customers
- Free design service for custom safety signs
- Access to exclusive promotional offers
- Dedicated account manager if required
“Rainbow Safety has become our go-to supplier for safety signs.”
We regularly need safety signs for maintenance work, refurbishments and ongoing compliance updates. Since ordering from Rainbow Safety, the process has been straightforward, reliable and cost-effective.
The loyalty rewards and special offers have helped us save money across repeat orders, while the wide product range means we can usually source everything we need in one place.
Fast ordering, consistent quality and ongoing rewards have made Rainbow Safety a valuable supplier for our business.
Reviews
Very impressed with the bright print quality and sturdy construction of this sign. It stands out clearly and helps reinforce energy-saving and safety practices.
The sign does exactly what we needed for our workplace safety procedures. Delivery took a little longer than expected, but the product itself is reliable.
Good quality sign with a professional finish and durable material. Easy to install, although I expected slightly thicker plastic for outdoor areas.
Excellent reminder sign with bold, easy-to-read text and clear visibility. It has worked perfectly in encouraging staff to switch equipment off after use.



