Most of us have a hard time trying to manage the cables of different devices kept on and around our desks, be it the tangling clutter of wires from computer, printer, scanner, copier, speaker, UPS, etc. in office or the jungle of cables from the audio and video equipments at home. Not only do they present a completely disorganised look of the place they occupy, but also become the accumulation point for dust bunnies. Sometimes, tangled wires can also short-circuit and result in a fire.
In order to prevent your work station or desk from looking like an uncleaned storeroom, it is important that you have a proper cable management system. An effective way to achieve this is by drilling a hole through the top of the desk and passing all the cables from the different devices through it. However, these holes generally have acute edges which can cut through the wires due to repeated abrasions with passage of time. Hence, the ultimate solution for achieving accurate cable management is cable grommet. Cable grommets are circular rings or tubes made from plastic, rubber and metal, which can be installed inside pre-drilled holes on desks. They prevent the wires passing through the hole from getting rubbed against the sharp edges. These grommets generally come with a lid that can be closed to prevent dust from entering the hole when the desk is not being used.
Apart from being manufactured using different materials, cable grommets are also made available in a variety of finishes and textures. Nowadays, some of them are even being provided with smartphone docks and USB hubs, so that you can charge your devices even while working on them. The ones with metal finishes are the most durable and can be bought for matching the style of your interior decor. They have a sleek and lustrous appearance, and can impart a professional look to your desk. Besides that, they do not allow the wires passing through the hole from getting stuck to its edges. However, there is an additional advantage when using plastic or rubber grommets. Since these materials are resilient, cable grommets made from them can be expanded a little if they do not fit tightly in the drilled hole of a desk. Installing metal, plastic and rubber cable grommets is not a difficult task at all and can be done by using the right tools.
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