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Questions tagged [cable-management]

Cable Management refers to installation and organization techniques for electrical wiring, as well as to products designed to facilitate those techniques.

Cable Management refers to installation and organization techniques for electrical wiring, as well as to products designed to facilitate those techniques. It helps insure that wiring and devices are not damaged and makes for an aesthetically pleasing installation.

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Best way to stick a very long Ethernet cable semi-permanently to walls?

TL;DR: I am looking for good ways to stick flat Ethernet cable semi-permanently to ceilings/walls ideally suited to someone with no DIY expertise whatsoever After successfully untwisting the very twisted Ethernet cable (thanks @Ecnerwal) I ran the…
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What is this velcro-like product?

Does anyone have an idea what this product might be? It was found it on some hired equipment, used as a cable tie / cable tidy. It is reversible and each side will stick to itself, unlike velcro. Maybe cable tie was not its intended use? It looks…
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Elegant method of punching a hole through a wall to run cables?

What is a clean method of running cables from one side of a wall to the other side, in a typical residential house? On one side of the wall will be a computer tower, and on the other side will the the user interface devices (monitor, keyboard,…
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Can I run CAT6 FTP cables parallel to electrical cable in the same conduit?

Can I run CAT6 FTP cables beside to electrical cable (220v 1 amp) in same PVC Trunking ?
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What are some pros, cons and recommendations for multicables?

Currently saving to build a new home and I'm going over wiring options in my mind. My current home has too few sockets, cable connections and LAN ports (yes I still like wired LAN, wireless is good but wired is faster). I'd like to solicit some…
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How can I run Cat5e cable through a completely finished house?

My family and I are interested in buying a house that was built in 2002. This house is two floors on a concrete slab with a finished bonus room upstairs so there is no attic other than above the garage. I would like each room to have four points…
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What fire hazard considerations are there when creating a cable hole between rooms?

Can't believe this hasn't been asked before, but I can't seem to find anything so... I've currently got a very light, very thin 32" TV mounted on the bedroom wall. It's perfect - except for the fact that I'd love to make it a bit more minimalist and…
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What is the best option for hiding wires to wall mounted TV?

This is similar to this question, but in my case I'm not looking for the easiest solution but the most professional solution. I am torn between modular wall plates, and the type that just have a hole and let you feed the cables through. What is the…
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How much taping is required to reidentify a wire in a box?

Quite a number of answers to electrical questions (like this answer) indicate that a standard /2 cable can be used for a 240V load so long as the white wire is taped (or colored with a marker or paint pen, heat-shrink, etc) to indicate that it is…
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Do I need to staple cable when installing lighting fixtures?

I understand that when doing new installations (not fishing wire) you need to secure the cable with staples or another approved method, but do I have to secure the cable within 12" of light fixtures in my ceilings since it's not an outlet? The light…
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How can I locate a wall from a crawl space?

I am needing to add RG6 cabling to a bedroom that currently does not have an outlet. I have no problem connecting the RG6 to the splitter outside my home, feeding into my crawlspace and running the length of the home. The question I have is, once…
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Adding wifi router next to structured media enclosure

I am trying to properly place the Wifi router and AT&T gateway with 'Structured Media Enclosure' (essentially a metal box) and having a heck of a time arranging an otherwise basic setup. So the WiFi components should NOT go into the metal box, but…
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SE Cable and maximum number of bends

I'm working on running some SE cable from a breaker box to a new 220V 14-50R receptacle. The old receptacle was not located within the area specified by our new electric range. I am using TYPE SE STYLE R with four 6 AWG AL wires. One wire is an…
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Where would my cable modem go based on this structured media enclosure's components?

I was at a model home the other day and checked out its structured media enclosure. Inside, it had a "Standard 4 x 10 Voice Distribution Module" and what appeared to be a "1 x 6 3GHz Video Splitter Module" - both made by Suttle. I was a bit…
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What is your best wire management solution for an entertainment system and a home office?

What gadgets or devices have you used to help manage wires or cords at home for the entertainment system are and for the home office?
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