Cable Management Tips

Color Code Your Wires
An electronic troubleshooting tip: carrying out repairs or troubleshooting is much easier if you know what cables lead where. Heat shrink tubing in different colors can help you color code your cables, making it easier to manage your hardware. Color code your entire systems and protect your cables from harm.

Getting Organized Safely

Make sure when you start to get organized that you use the right tool for the job. Cable ties are all well and good for bundling your cables neatly, but have you made sure they won't damage your cables? Ensure that your cable ties have a "low threading force" and you will be ensuring organization without damage. Basically this means that the cable tie will be secure, but will not squeeze or cut your cables - very important in your more delicate wiring!

Getting Started

What to Consider First Before you even pick up your tools, make a label, unwrap your surge protector or do any other type of cable management, don't forget to do some basic, but important first steps.
Turn off your electronics.
Unplug your electronics. By doing this, you will avoid the risk of an electric shock
Take an inventory of all the cables you will be working with and decide the best way to bundle them. Remember, you have to group cables together based on the direction in which they need to be routed. This means you will likely have at least two bundles.

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