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Heat Shrink History
Cable & Hose Protection,
Heatshrink

Heat Shrink History

By CableOrganizer®

Modern electric multi-purpose heat guns have now pretty much replaced the seemingly old-fashioned paraffin and bottled gas blow lamps and torches. In the good old days, their uses were limited...

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Heat Shrink application
Cable Management,
Heatshrink

How Do I Use Heat Shrink Tubing?

By CableOrganizer®

Heat shrink tubing can do many things. Not only does it provide your cables with protection against abrasion, chemicals and weather, it's also great for bundling, color-coding and strain relief....

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WireRun Grouper Surge Protector
Electrical Safety,
Office Organization,
Wires & Cables

Current Connection: Protect Your Computer & Keep the Juice Flowing with Advanced Surge Protectors, Suppressors, & UPS

By CableOrganizer®

Your wireless desktop, laptop, or peripheral devices might be capable of holding a strong charge, but sooner or later, you'll have to plug it in...

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First Aid Kit
Storm Preparation

Storm Safety Checklist: The Essentials You Need to Weather the Storm

By CableOrganizer®

In support of National Preparedness Month (September) — and every day of the year for that matter — CableOrganizer® is raising awareness in this article about the importance of disaster...

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Tightening a Screw on an electrical reciprical
Tools,
Workplace Safety

What Makes a Hand Tool Ergonomic?

By CableOrganizer®

Drop into any hardware store or home improvement center and you’re likely to find aisles of tools that are labeled “ergonomic.” But what does that mean for you? Simply put,...

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Klein Tool Kit
Tools

Tool Box Essentials for Home DIY Projects

By CableOrganizer®

It doesn’t matter where you live and whether you rent or own the property. If you have four walls and a roof to call home, sooner or later there’s going...

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Drilling
Tools

The DIY Dirty Dozen: 12 Tools That Everyone Needs

By CableOrganizer®

Everyone wants to say that they've tackled unthinkable DIY jobs with their bare hands, but the fact is, hands alone aren't enough: you need tools. The question is: which ones?...

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Hole Saw
Tools

Hole Saw FAQs

By CableOrganizer®

Whether you're into case modding or need to make lockset cutouts in new doors, hole saws are the perfect tools to have on hand for cutting clean, symmetrical, circular holes...

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Heat Gun
Tools

Heat Guns & Their Uses

By CableOrganizer®

Modern electric multi-purpose heat guns have now pretty much replaced the seemingly old-fashioned paraffin and bottled gas blow lamps and torches. In the good old days, their uses were limited...

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Thermal Transfer Printer
Label Printing

Thermal Transfer Label Printers & How They Work

By CableOrganizer®

WHAT'S A THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER? A thermal transfer printer is a type of printer that creates labels and signs by melting wax or resin-based “ink” onto paper, tape (made of...

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Marking Made Easy - the Best Methods & Products for Labeling Your Cables
Cable Management,
Label Printing

Marking Made Easy - the Best Methods & Products for Labeling Your Cables

By CableOrganizer®

We have a lot of cables nowadays and it can be hard to differentiate one from another. Wire labels exist to ease the pain in your quest for organized cables....

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The History of DYMO®
Company Histories & Industry Innovator Bios,
Label Printing

The History of DYMO®

By CableOrganizer®

Whenever you hear the name DYMO®, it's impossible not to think of labels… all kinds of labels. From the raised-letter embossed type to smooth and long-lasting thermal transfers, DYMO labels...

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LAN, Telephone, & Audio System Installations Require a Label Printer
Label Printing

LAN, Telephone, & Audio System Installations Require a Label Printer

By CableOrganizer®

Whether you are a professional installer of electronic systems or simply have lots of wiring in your home, if you have a local area network, a computer, multiple telephone cables,...

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Cable Labeling Tips & Resources
Label Printing

Cable Labeling Tips & Resources

By CableOrganizer®

CERN (the acronym for the European Organization for Nuclear Research) found out when it had to identify and remove 9,000 obsolete cables in order to upgrade, the importance of labeling...

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What is a UPS?
Power Distribution

What is a UPS?

By CableOrganizer®

When most people hear the acronym “UPS,” they may often think of the courier that delivers their packages. Let’s explore another use of that word and think outside the box...

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