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Cable Management,
Home Décor

5 DIY Cable Organization Projects That Will Transform Your Home

By CableOrganizer®

Electronics and electrical items simplify and complicate our lives simultaneously. Many gadgets may be equipped with dedicated chargers, in addition to their cables or cords, only adding wiring to the...

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Cable Management

The Environmental Impact of Cable Clutter: Why Cable Organization Matters

By CableOrganizer®

Cable management may keep wires organized and aesthetically pleasing in appearance, but organizing cables is also an earth-friendly act. How may tangled wires lead to environmental issues? And what are...

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Cable Management,
Home Office

10 Simple Cable Organization Tips for Your Home Office

By CableOrganizer®

There are as many opportunities to manage cables within a home office as a commercial space. Having a smaller area makes it even more vital to maintain and organize wires,...

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Server Racks,
Specs & Standards

NEMA Rating and IP Equivalency Chart

By CableOrganizer®

There are two major electrical manufacturing organizations monitoring product enclosures and/or their degree of protection. Each organization also publishes technical manufacturing standards. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Standard...

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How Do You Use Cable Tie Mounts?
Cable Management

How Do You Use Cable Tie Mounts?

By CableOrganizer®

Cable tie mounts are adhesive-backed or screw-mounted base fixtures that provide anchoring for cable ties. These small, plastic cable tie accessories were created to lace a cable tie through and...

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Yellow/Black Cable Protector Segment with Lid open; 5 channels
Cable & Hose Protection

Comparing Bumble Bee® and Yellow Jacket® Cable Protectors

By CableOrganizer®

The Bumble Bee® and Yellow Jacket® cable protectors are just two of many product lines part of the Checkers Justrite Safety Group. They are known for their noticeable yellow and...

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Yellow/Black Cable Protector Segment with Lid open; 5 channels
Cable & Hose Protection

A Polyurethane Primer — Cord Cover Technical Information

By CableOrganizer®

WHAT IS POLYURETHANE AND HOW IS IT MANUFACTURED? Polyurethane is a synthetic polymer known for being extraordinarily durable and resistant to wear. This material is frequently used in many products...

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Product Standards & Material Safety

MIL Specifications

By CableOrganizer®

Military Specifications, commonly abbreviated MIL-SPECs (and sometimes referred to as Military Standards or MIL-STDs) are standards that military agencies like the United States Department of Defense refer to for quality...

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Wireloom, Braided Sleeving, Heat Shrink, Black
Cable Management

Ordering Continuous Lengths or Segments of Wire Loom, Braided Sleeving, and Heat Shrink

By CableOrganizer®

When ordering products like wire loom, braided sleeving and heat shrink tubing, the product’s length is specified per line item. Some general information is below about how to order each...

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Braided Sleeving being Cut with Hot Knive / Braided Sleeving being cut with scissors
Cable Management

Expandable Braided Sleeving Cutting Guide

By CableOrganizer®

Expandable braided sleeving is a useful cable management tool for nearly any wire harness application. There are numerous braided sleeving categories that make it suitable for a range of environments,...

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Dymo Label Printer, Label Tape with Numbers
Label Printing

Label Printer Tip and Advice Center: Labels for Cable Management

By CableOrganizer®

Wire identification is an important aspect of organizing cables in your home or workplace. It is done to ensure they are easy to locate, especially when performing maintenance. Color coding,...

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Fiber Optics

Installing LC Connectors

By CableOrganizer®

LC connectors, the acronym for “Lucent Connectors,” are a fiber optic connector designed for networking and telecommunications data signal transmission. These are known for having a rectangular shape that is...

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Tools

Qualification VS Certification Testers

By CableOrganizer®

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FIBER OPTIC QUALIFICATION TESTERS AND LAN NETWORK CERTIFICATION TESTERS? Fiber Optic Qualification Testers and LAN Network Certification Testers are both handheld devices that analyze network...

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HellermannTyton SOFTIX Reusable Cable Ties, Black
Cable Management

Can You Reuse Cable Ties?

By CableOrganizer®

Many people worldwide are making conscientious strides to conserve resources. To do so, they are giving certain items a second life. One-time-use cable ties are one of those products some...

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Nylon Cable Ties, White, Grey, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Blue, Black, Green
Cable Management

5 Ways to Reduce Cable Tie Waste in Your Home or Business

By CableOrganizer®

Some people use an extraordinary amount of cable ties in their home or business. They are versatile and easy-to-use cable management solutions that can be implemented in applications beyond wires...

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