How To Staple Cable Wire

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How to staple cable wire. When the cable approaches an electrical box it makes a turn to run up or down the side of the stud toward the box and is fastened usually with a cable staple to the side of the stud within eight or 12 inches of the box as required. In my family room i ve used cable staples like the ones pictured below to fasten speaker wire along the wall at the top of the baseboards. Steel construction and a chrome finish which resists wear and tear. Not all of them fastened so securely which wasn t a problem at first and then we got a puppy who bumps into them and then tries to eat them once they fall out.

Item 157904 model ms 500j. Once we had a few holes big enough for my hand to get in and feel the cable i found an extremely tight staple fastening the cable to the stud above the second receptacle. Gardner bender 500 pack 1 2 in metal non insulated cable staple. In this common application most of the cable is supported by the framing but is not fastened to the framing.

Features include comfort grip areas for 2 handed operation easy trigger force and ergonomic handle. From low voltage wire to service entrance cables professionals rely on gardner bender for quality fastening products. Heavy duty triggerfire cable tacker gun surebonder triggerfire cable tacker the surebonder triggerfire cable tacker the world s first trigger activated staple gun will safely secure various types of low voltage wire cable such as rg6 rg59 cat 5 telephone wire speaker wire thermostat wire rope and more. Romex coaxial and cat5 from the same tool.

Gsh electrical 265 816 views. Cable boss staple gun secures 120 volt and low voltage cable.