Cable Management Tools for Home and Office

Cable management tools are used to organize cables and wires in offices and homes. It’s necessary to know how these tools works and a little introduction of different cable management tools may help you to maintain your home and office wiring appropriately. There are several types of cable management tools that are commonly used in offices and home around the world, and you can also use them to manage your residential and commercial wire settings. Here are some of the tools that are used to manage different kinds of wires and cables properly.

Cable Ties

Cable ties or tie wraps are widely used for cable and wire management. They are user-friendly and are a reliable tool for bundling all kinds of wires. Cable ties are ideal when you want something to hold a set of wire together; however, they are not reusable. Cable ties provide a firm, fixed grip on the cables they are tied on. They also come in different sizes starting from 4 inches to larger ones that can bear a load up to 20 lbs. There are also metallic ties available for industrial applications, while vinyl ties are popular for normal use as well. They are easily available in the market or hardware stores. Cable ties come in different colors and in various decorate shapes to match the cables and surface color.

Cable Hider

Similar to cable ties, cable hider can also be used to bundle loose, hanging wires and offer a tidy look. They are an amazing cable protection tools that are widely used in several different applications. 

Cable hider protects cables from traffic and humans from getting into electric wires. They are available in different types: wall/ceiling mount and floor mount, and also come in different designs and colors to match with the room decoration. Cable hiders are made from long lasting PCV material that protects the cables and wire from getting broken or damaged and maximizes their life while reducing the maintenance cost. They typically come with an adhesive back, which makes its installation easy, quick and durable.

Cable Raceway

Cable raceways are another cable management tool that hides and protects the cables with a hinged conduit system that is made of PVC. Cable raceways are used in places where drilling is not allowed over a surface on which cable has to be channeled. They have an adhesive base for fast and easy installation. The hinged design of a raceway gives provides flexibility to be used for different requirements. Cable raceways come in a standard white color but can also be painted in different colors to match a wall, ceiling or floor. It usually comes with a set of different molds for perfect finishing.

Wire Ducts

A wire duct is basically an open slot type of cable management tool in which cables and wires after being tied with cable ties can be laid. Different types of wire ducts are used for ducting steel wire, cables, and electric wires for different applications. Standard wire ducts are used in homes and offices, while some types are used in ducting steel wire in industrial, mining, and filtration applications. It consists of a finger shaped sidewall with slots in which cables are inserted, removed or routed anywhere. It is ideal for applications where cables and wires cannot be concealed for some reason. Wire ducts are made of PVC and come in a range of sizes and colors such as white, black or gray. Depending on requirements, you can choose from a wide variety of wire ducts types such as open slot, closed slot, solid slot and narrow slot. 

There are so many options for cable and wire management in the market, but these are the essential ones, and you will find its application in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Looking at the nature of these tools, you don’t really require any skills or experts help in installing them; you can do it yourself with a little bit of knowledge about these products.