Keeping track of wires and cables is a chore that needs to be done to keep your work clean and efficient, but it takes some time to do properly. There are many tips that you can use to keep your cables orderly. Read more to find out about these trips and how to use cable trays from Idube.
No More Tangled Mess
Tangled cables are not really something you should be aiming for in your work. It leads to clutter, a disorderly wiring system and stifles progress. If you’re working with multiple cables or wires in your industry, then here are some tips to keep your work neat and efficient. While you may be implementing some of these techniques in your work already, it’s never too late to learn something new.
The first tip is to keep your overhead or underfloor cables or wires bundled together as you’re laying them. Try to keep them separate as you’re leading them. This will save a lot of headaches if there are any mistakes, as it will save effort and time tracing back any needed potential untangling.
The second step is to fasten them together as you’re laying them. Be sure to keep the first step in mind as you’re doing this. This will stop the cables from wrapping around each other, as well as keep them together so you can keep track of what goes where. Also, you may not want to fasten them together too tightly (at least in the beginning) in case you want to undo any of the work you’ve done up to that point.
Cable Trays: The Two In One Solution
Finally, you can implement both of these tricks in one with the use of cable trays.
Cable trays are a smart solution for you to manage your cable usage. They can effectively support all types of wiring and insulated electrical cables, from fibre optic cables to telecommunication cables, power distribution cables, and more. They are especially useful when reconfiguring, upgrading, expanding or relocating complicated wiring systems.
Popular types of cable trays include: channel, wire mesh, perforated, ladder and solid bottom. No matter the type of project you are working on and the environment you’re working in, there are cable trays that have all the specific features you need to support the number and weight of the cables.
As proud suppliers of electrical components, services and products to the African and international Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Industry, Idube can assist you in acquiring the right cable trays for your projects. Browse our catalogues or get in touch with us today for assistance.