Without making organization your first priority when setting up your office space, you will end up with a tangle of wires and cables that can take hours to sort. This situation can be avoided with some tips for cable management in the office.
These suggestions will help you and everyone else in the office quickly identify what the cables are, where they are going, and at the same time consolidate and hide them from view, giving the office a more organized look while having an optimized cable system.
Labeling Your Cables
The first order of business is to find a way to label your cables in a way that makes sense to you and will allow anyone the ability to quickly identify the different wires. All of these cables all start and end somewhere, and they can turn into a mess that cannot be easily solved.
Labeling them at both ends of the cable eliminates the confusion completely. You will know exactly which cable is which, where it plugs into your computer, and where it ends—whether it be a switch, a server, or a printer. This labeling will help in quickly
troubleshooting problems that may arise with your network of cables.
Know the Right Length
As you know, cables come in a number of different lengths, whether it be 3 feet, 10 feet, or longer. Measuring the area these cables need to cover beforehand will reduce the likelihood of purchasing a cable that is too long. Having this long cable will only take up unnecessary space and add to the clutter that is already inherent in having so many cables.
For the times when you do need extra-long cables, they may need to run across the floor for them to properly network into the system. In these situations, investing in floor cable covers will keep them from becoming a tripping hazard while doubling as a method to hide them.
Cable Sleeves
These cable sleeves will turn the unruly mess sitting behind your computer into an organized and clean space. Cables that were once hanging loosely are now in a tight bundle to keep the space in order. Consolidating the cables like this will lower the risk of them becoming tangled with each other, which may pose a problem if you need to unplug or switch out a dead cable.
The look will not only act as an organization method but will also give the individual desks and the office a much cleaner look overall. It will be a visual reminder to promote organization throughout the office while serving the functional purpose of keeping desks uncluttered.
Cable management in the office can be a blessing if utilized. They speed up the identification of problems and will leave your office looking clean and professional.
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