Cable Ties & Clips

Cable clips hold a cable run neatly against a wall, skirting or other surface, keeping it tidy and out of harm's way. Choose a clip shaped to suit the cable, such as round clips for data cable or wider clips for shotgun cable. Nail-fix clips are common because they go in quickly with a hammer. The range here includes nail-fix clips for CAT5 cable and a shotgun clip pack.

Network cable is usually fixed to a wall with small nail-fix clips sized for the cable and spaced evenly along the run. Keep the clips snug rather than tight, because crushing the cable can affect data performance. Avoid sharp bends, and keep data runs apart from mains cables where you can. The range here includes nail-fix clips designed for CAT5 cable.

Use metal cable ties where nylon may weaken over time, such as outdoors, near heat, on boats or around chemicals. Stainless steel resists corrosion and sunlight, so these ties are often chosen for cable tray and external fixings. Wear gloves when trimming them, as cut ends can be sharp. The range here includes stainless steel ties in several lengths.

Standard cable ties are designed to lock once, but you can usually loosen one by lifting the locking tab inside the head. Push a small flat screwdriver or pin between the tab and the strap, then draw the tail back out gently. Take care not to nick the insulation. Where a tie will need regular adjustment, a releasable tie or a fresh one is often the better choice.

A cable tie is a strap with a toothed edge and a ratchet head that locks when the tail is pulled through, holding cables together in a tidy bundle. Nylon ties suit general indoor work, while stainless steel ties suit harsher conditions. Choose a length that fits around the bundle with some tail to spare. The range here includes nylon and stainless steel cable ties.