Cable display components - wall or ceiling

• Chrome Mini Clamps are end of line items being cleared out.
• All other cable display components have an attractive matt silver finish.
• They are intended for light duty applications such as securing poster pockets and thin rigid sign panels (up to 3mm thick)
• They are not intended for use supporting glass shelves or other 'high load' applications.
• They are intended for vertical installation, not as horizontal catenary wires carrying any significant suspended load

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  Cable displays hardware for cable display systems | Ceiling or Wall cable display kit | 1.5mm - 4m wire

Installing cable displays

Successful installation requires the ability to drill into walls, floors or ceilings with precision to ensure cables end up vertical and correctly spaced apart. Screws and plastic plugs are supplied for typical installations but the installer should be able to assess any special fixing requirements due to individual site circumstances. They should also be used to considering whether buried electric cables or pipes might cause issues. We suggest that installation is carried out by a trades person or competent DIYer.

How anchors are fixed to wall, floor or ceiling

Swivel anchors comprise a threaded circular base plate which is attached to the wall, floor or ceiling using a single screw, plus the main body which then twists onto the base plate. This provides a concealed fixing. The swivel feature means that the same fitments can be used on a vertical surface (wall) or horizontal surface (ceiling or floor) or angled surface (sloping ceiling).

How cables are tensioned

The supplied cables are 4m long 1.5mm diameter galvanised wire with a termination at one end. The wires are very strong provided that the top and bottom anchors are fixed securely into a wall or ceiling capable of providing a suitable anchoring point.

To achieve taut cables there is a threaded adjustment in the top anchor fitting - a threaded barrel containing a small spring to compensate for any cable stretch over time. Initially the cable should be pulled tight from the opposite end with a few threads showing at the top anchor. The cable is gripped by the bottom anchor which has a convenient in built cable gripper. Initial tension is achived by pulling taut. Final tension is achieved by winding up the threaded barrel at the top anchor. (The anchors can also be reversed to enable tensioning form the bottom if preferred).

The supplied cables are 4m long so normally there is excess cable to be trimmed off once the cables are all fitted and correctly tensioned. Always leave a short tail visible so cables can be re-tensioned if required.

Tools typically required

We supply all fittings and parts including allen keys and screws. The installer is likely to require the following tools:

Tape measure and pencil

Sprit level and plumb line (plumb bob)

Electric drill and masonary drill bits

Cross-head screwdriver

Wire cutters to trim off excess cable. We sell good quality wire cutters.