The best way to organize cables under desk is by using cable trays, adhesive clips, or zip ties to keep everything neatly secured. Effective solutions for messy cable management can also include under-desk cable sleeves or dedicated cable channels to prevent clutter and hazards.
Untangle and sort your cables into matching piles. Use cable ties or rubber bands to roll them up neatly. Place your cords into boxes labeled by type. I repurposed old circular plastic takeout containers, as they are the right shape for coiled up cables.
A similar option is to use plastic tubing or a "cord cover system," often branded as CordMate, instead of staples (see an example here). Usually, you buy CordMate in a pack that comes with a bunch of tubing of various lengths, plus different joints for accommodating turns.
Use a Cable Sleeve
For places where you have lots of cords to corral (like your desktop or your entertainment system), you can use this cable sleeve to wrap and tame the wires into one bundle. Need to single one out? You can easily unwrap to access the one you need.
One of the leading causes of residential fires is faulty wiring, and this is often the result of using too many extension cords. Extension cords are a convenient way to bring power to devices that are far from an outlet, but they need to be used correctly to avoid a fire hazard.
A practical, easy and quick solution is a surface-mounted cable cover. It is very useful to have a wide cable cover placed in the wall behind where the TV will be and where your media box will be located. Nowadays, there are wide, square designs that you can cover neatly with plasterwork.
We love the multicolor Velcro One-Wrap Ties, which wrap tightly around your cords to bundle them together. You can create a color-coding system, to help you identify the cable by device type or by family member. Once the cables are bundled, place them in bags for storage, again by charger, device type, or person.
Clips, zip ties, adhesive hooks, and coiled sleeves can all be used to corral TV cables together into a slim enclosure. The best way to put this to use is by pinning them along the baseboard behind the TV or the back of the piece of furniture that it sits on or above.
One way to hide them is with a cable cable raceway. A cord or cable raceway is basically a flat PVC tube that attaches to the wall and is able to be both cut to length and painted to match your interior.
However, a general guideline is to mount the TV at eye level or slightly below eye level when seated in the primary viewing position. For most people, this means mounting the TV between 42 to 60 inches from the floor. You can use your own eye level as a reference point to determine the height at which to mount the TV.
Zip Ties & Cable Clips
You can create your DIY cord organizers for desk with these two inexpensive items, just put them together and wrap the zip around your cables, then you're ready to stick them to any wall or desired surface.
Fasteners like clamps and clips – cable ties are an option, but clamps or clips are a great alternative. These work when you only have a few cables to deal with and are a great option for working from home.
Electrical systems should be relatively silent. If buzzing, sizzling, or humming noises emanate from your outlets, switches, or electrical panels, these could signal a loose connection or problematic wiring. These sounds can be early signs of electrical fire hazards and should be addressed immediately.
Yes, an outlet can cause a fire if nothing is plugged in. However, it is highly unlikely that your outlet will catch fire with nothing plugged in as long as: You have not just overloaded the outlet and just unplugged something from it. The wiring is not faulty.
Sometimes homeowners come across outlets that are too hot to touch even when nothing is plugged into them. A hot outlet indicates an issue that requires immediate attention. It can happen due to loose or corroded wires, wetness, or unplugging something from an overloaded outlet, and may even result in a fire.