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My take on zip tie tension after a service call last week
I know many electricians pull zip ties super tight for clean wire bundles. But I found nicked insulation on a recent job because the ties were over tightened. We need to ease up a bit to protect the wires.
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cora3755d ago
That's a solid point about avoiding wire damage from tight ties.
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mila_harris5d ago
Yeah, seen that damage too from ties being too tight.
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matthew_thomas415d ago
Totally, it's sneaky how it happens over time. I've had ethernet cables get a permanent kink that messed with the connection inside. Even speaker wire can have its insulation split from being strapped down too hard. Once that outer layer goes, you're just asking for a short circuit later on. It's one of those things you don't notice until it's already broken.
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