IN CHARGE OF CABLES

For all we love our gadgets, we have a list of complaints against the cables that charge them. A recent survey from D-Line, the cable management experts, ranks our top ten cable moans -

1. When someone has removed the charger cable

2. Being unable to clean around the cables (dust, crumbs…)

3. Not enough plug sockets for all our cables & devices

4. Look a complete mess

5. Expensive to replace

6. Cables often too long, taking up floor/desk/bench space

7. Cable insulation splits, & ends break, from regular usage

8. When knotted, takes time to unravel

9. Picking up after dropping behind a table

10. Unwanted disconnections of devices & equipment e.g timers, TV's, freezers
D-Line Cable Tidy Units can sort common cable woes by providing a neat home for hiding socket blocks and cable clutter.

The stylish boxes are produced from robust ABS material, electrically safe and tested, with four click-lock points for secure lid attachment. Three rear cable entry and exit slots enable the cables to most easily reach out to their devices.

In pics from this example, the Cable Tidy Units are housing a socket block and plugs while keeping the charger cables handy and exactly where we want them. Space on the worktop can be used again, and the area is easier to clean.

Top Tips

1. Check the size of your socket block & plugs so all can be accommodated in the Cable Tidy Units.

2. Allow the cables a bending radius, do not over-bend cables. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

3. Plan your plug layout; put plugs for left or right-side devices, to the left or right-side.

4. Pre-wrap excess cables, for easier storage in the Cable Tidy Unit.

D-Line (Europe) Limited

Unit A5 Tromso Close, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE29 7XH United Kingdom