Cable ties offer a means of organizing wires and cables for electronics. These handy ties are useful for more than just organizing wires, you can use them for a multitude of uses in almost any industry or at home. Manufacturers make cable ties from Velcro, plastic, stainless steel and nylon. Cable ties come in a wide range of sizes, from just a few inches in length to over a foot long.

Cable ties also come in several styles. Varieties of cable ties include ones made for one-time use, releasable cable ties that allow you to reuse them several times, cable ties that you can mount to the wall and those that have label tags. Before purchasing cable ties, consider the following:

1. Determine the type of use for cable ties;

2. Decide whether the cable ties need to be multi-functioning;

3. And consider using colored cable ties to organize cord bundles.

Action Steps
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Analyze your needs for cable ties

Cable ties are available to serve almost any purpose that you can think of. Whether you use the cables traditionally for bundling cables or plan to secure bird netting in a garden, a cable is available that will suit most any need.

I recommend: BuyHeatShrink.com is a cable ties provider that carries a wide range of cable ties in varying materials. Find a cable tie for any need from the company's inventory, which includes Velcro cable ties, nylon cable ties, screw-mount cable ties and much more. CDW is another source that carries a wide variety of cable ties.

Increase the tasks you can perform with specialty cable ties

Often times you will need to use cable ties for more than task. Analyze the possible uses of cable ties, other than bundling. Consider whether you will need releasable cable ties, whether you will need to label the cables and whether the cable ties will need to mount to a wall or desk.

I recommend: CableOrganizer.com carries releasable cable ties in lengths from 5 to 11 inches. Central Cable Ties carries a line of cable ties that you can mount with screws to most surfaces. Buy cable ties with identification tags at HappyTerminals.com, which carries identification cable ties in lengths of 4 to 15 inches. Uline carries adjustable Velcro cable ties that you can reuse multiple times.

Use colored cable ties for organizing cord bundles

When you use multiple computers in a small space, organizing the cables with a colored cable tie will reduce confusion and keep cords tangle free. Cable ties come in a wide range of colors, making it easy to group cords for multiple computers.

I recommend: You can find hook and loop colored cable ties at Cable Ties Express. These cable ties are ideal for bundling groups of cables, because they are soft, flexible and come in many colors. Cable Ties Unlimited carries several different styles of cable ties in multi-colors.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Keeping a supply of reusable cable ties on hand is a good idea for any business. Cable ties come in handy for a multitude of uses.