A workstation or office desk can have many cables running beneath, on top, or beside it simultaneously. Many people do not care about arranging the desk space as long as all the devices are operational. Instead, other people focus on adding more devices and increasing the number of cables lying around. As the cable increases, clutter around the workstation also increases. This can lead to accidents or difficulties in reconnecting and unplugging the devices.
Cable management is essential for various reasons, such as preventing accidents and maintaining neatness. There are a couple of practical ways and devices to help you with cable management processes. Here are some of them.
Under the desk cable organizer tray
Sometimes you may have cables of wider width that can require a lot of zip ties to hold together. Too many zip ties still contribute to clutter; hence you need something to hold all the cables together and neatly. Under the desk, a cable organizer tray will hold all the cables together. They are easy to fit onto the desk since they come with screws and all you need is a screwdriver to fix them at the bottom of the table.
They can also be suitable for holding longer cables or passing through multiple desks. They can also be ideal for open office spaces to ensure the floor is free from clutter. Organizer trays can also hold other devices such as adapters and joining extension cords because they can withstand the weight of the cables and other items.
J channel Raceway
They can be suitable for holding thick cables such as a computer monitor power cord. They can hold cables running from the same power point to the desk space. Raceways can also keep lines from the desk to the projection screens. Once you stick them to the table, you do not have to remove them to add more cables; you can simply slide the line through. If you must remove them to add a new cable, you can use adhesive tapes to stick them back to the table.
This cable management tip is suitable for home offices, and you can also use it in office spaces. It ensures the tabletop is clean and the bottom is free from any cables. All the wires are neatly arranged on the side of the desk using J channel raceways mounted on the sides of the desk. They have adhesives; hence you do not need to screw them on the table.
Cable ties
Cable ties can be effective for zipping multiple small size cables together. They are available in different sizes to hold various types of cables and to enable you to increase the number of cables you wish to hold together. They are also affordable, and you can buy as many as you want, especially if you need to hold many small cables running for long distances.
One of the best cable ties to use is zip ties. They are easy to use, and you can always open them to increase more cables. Tying the cables together will not automatically declutter the space around the desk; you need anchors to hold the ties to different surfaces. They come with anchors to anchor them under the desk, sides, or the wall closer to the desk space.
Rubber clips
There are various types of rubber clips available in the market. Some can hold one cable or more. They are designed to be used on desk surfaces, making them a good remedy for decluttering and arranging all the cables together.
Rubber clips are suitable for tabletop cables such as USB cables, headphone cables, keyboards, mouse, and other smaller cables on the desk surfaces. They can help hold cables running from the CPU to the monitor or USB cable from the computer to the phone and other connected devices.
You can move them around the desk surface to achieve the right arrangement you need. They can also help you organize the cables running to the side-desk charging station for smaller cameras, phones, and other Bluetooth devices. You can get different colors and select one that matches your table surface.
A cable sleeve
Whenever you are using multiple screens at home, such as connecting the office computer to the television or other screens and CPUs, a cable sleeve will be of great help. It can hold multiple cables of various sizes and functionality simultaneously. The only challenge is the distance limitation; however, they can effectively serve the home or office needs. They also enable you to branch the cables at different points and stations; hence you can use multiple devices, including charging your phone.
They are also suitable for holding the cables from the same point to the other, such as multiple cables from the central power station to the office desk. You can unzip them easily to add or remove a cable or open the side branching to branch a cable to a different device.
Conclusion
Cable management is essential for maintaining neatness, improving connectivity, and preventing minor accidents in the desk space. These ideas will help you set up your working space, keep it neat and ensure no cable is lying around on the flow or the desk space.
