Cable management hack I wish I knew sooner

Spent 5 years fighting tangled hoistway cables. Finally figured out you can use those cheap zip tie mounts with adhesive backing to route them clean. Anyone else waste hours on this before?

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uma_wilson794mo ago

Don't bother with those sticky mounts. They'll fall off after a few months when the adhesive dries out, especially in a warm server room or near any heat. I had a whole cable run drop because one let go and pulled the rest down with it. Screw-in clamps or proper cable trays are the only way to go if you want it to last. Those adhesive mounts are fine for a temporary setup or home desk cable management, but for anything permanent you're just setting yourself up for a headache later.

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irisw734mo ago

Wait, the whole thing just came crashing down because ONE mount gave out? That's wild, I would have lost it if I walked into the server room and saw cables all over the floor like that.

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sage523mo ago

The cheap ones work fine if you install them right on clean surfaces.

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