Friday, February 21, 2014

What Are The Uses And Functions Of Cable Caddy

By Krystal Branch


Installing electrical wires and cables could certainly be challenging and sometimes even frustrating. However, there is a simple yet effective solution that drastically helps make the job easier. This is the cable caddy which makes handling and dispensing wires a whole lot easier and manageable.

Tangled and knotted wires have always been the problem of electricians. To add up to it, there is the challenge of organizing, loading and unloading spools of wires. That is how it used to be when installing wires but these tools are designed to assist in transporting and organizing these wires to make installation more hassle free thereby increasing job efficiency.

These tools can be purchased in different designs, orientation and sizes, all designed to aid in specific needs. Which one you need to get depends on what specific wiring installation job needs to be done. The size of the wires and spools are also factors when purchasing the best one for you.

For electricians installing wires outdoors, large variants of these organizers are available. These tools could carry the large roll of wires which are used for outdoor installations. These variants could usually accommodate a wire spool with heights of fifteen to seventeen inches and diameter of eighteen to twenty inches.

To give it the exceptional strength required to dispense large and heavy spools of wires, metal or steel is usually used to manufacture them. The body is then treated with a coating that gives protection against corrosion and rust especially when placed outside. The body is also usually are made of hollow bars to keep it relatively light for easy handling. Also, light colors are used for these tools so that they remain highly visible on the roadside where they are usually placed when doing the installation.

Oftentimes, large variants holds the spool horizontally. This specific design makes it easier to setup the equipment and dispense the wires. When not in use, the piece could easily be folded. This makes it more convenient and easy to organize the tool after the installation is done.

On the other hand, smaller variants are available and are meant for indoor use. It can hold smaller spools of wires used for indoor wiring. The design also allows easy carrying and oftentimes allows vertical or horizontal orientation whichever makes wire installation easier.

With regard to the material used, some are steel but not necessarily all. The materials are also kept light and covered with coating that creates a smooth surface so as not to scratch the paints or walls when moved around. Since it is smaller in size and is more portable, these types usually are equipped with singular handles that allows one hand lifting.

With caddy, a demanding job like the installation of wires, whether outdoor or indoor becomes easier. This makes it an indispensable tool for electricians. With the aid of simple yet effective and useful tools like these, you can expect a more hassle free installation that increases your efficiency on the job, away from the mess of tangled wires.




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