Are cables driving you around the twist?

Here are some tips for tidying, hiding, and better organizing cables around the home.

Youll find the power draw of your devices listed in the manuals or on tech sheets.

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Reusable cable ties are arguably the best choice here, like theVELCRO Brand Cable Ties Value Pack.

Use them to bind cables together or to fasten cables to structures like desk legs.

Easy on, easy off!

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They arent reusable, so its not possible to undo them to squeeze another cable in.

Most devices come with cable ties already in the form of small, twistable wire.

For a more rigid and harder-wearing solution, considerSplit Wire Loom Tubinginstead.

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Are you always losing your laptop charger behind the desk?

Cable clips might be the solution.

These stick-on cable routers are great for individual cords, especially at the start and finish of cable routes.

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Clothes pins can also be useful for this as long as you have something to clip your cables to.

Other solutions exist likeUnder Desk Cable Management Traysthat clamp onto the desk and dont require drilling a hole.

Anything that stops cables moving around, tangling, and getting in the way is an improvement.

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If you prefer a power strip, Superdanny’s offering is simple and built with large sized adapters in mind.

But for the rest of them, organization is key.

Shoe organizers like theAmazon Basics 24 Pocket Shoe Organizerare surprisingly good for keeping cables organized.

it’s possible for you to keep your cables organized using the same velcro straps and twists mentioned above.

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Easy on, easy off!

This keeps the cable in place and prevents tangling.

Alternatively,running a online grid over your homes existing cables using powerline Ethernetcould work too.

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Easy to use, simply bundle your cables, wrap to the desired length, and cut off the excess.

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These stick-on cable routers are great for individual cords, especially at the start and finish of cable routes.

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With a simple G-clamp system, this is a quick and easy way to get those cabled off the floor.

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