Gocableties Yellow Cable Ties, 200mm x 4.8mm, Pack of 100, 8" Premium Nylon Zip Ties, Multi-Purpose Plastic Tie Wraps, Secure Self-Locking Mechanism, for Home, Garden, Office and DIY

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Sgt Box said: "We've been getting a few calls each and every hour to our Crownhill office and I can imagine the other patches are getting similar calls. Interesting fact: Billions of cable ties are produced every year, with some estimates reaching as high as 100 billion. They’re manufactured by more than 45 companies across the world These nylon cable ties should be an essential part of every toolkit. With the RS PRO wide range, there are a variety of sizes and colours to suit all your requirements. Cable ties were first invented and patented in 1958 by an electrical manufacturing company in America called Thomas & Betts. They were introduced under the brand name ‘Ty-Rap’ and the basic design of cable ties has barely changed since they were first created.

Though stainless steel cable ties are still manufactured, plastic and nylon ties have become more popular thanks to the variety of colours. There are now numerous varieties of cable tie including beaded, releasable, pull tight, parallel entry, and tear-off forms. They’re also available in ladder styles and some can hold ID tags.

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There’s very little difference between the three, they are all the same product. The main indicator for the name is location. In the US cable ties are more commonly referred to as Zip Ties, whereas in the UK Cable Ties and Tie Wraps are the more common terminology. There also terms to be a difference in the in the terminology by use case. They are more commonly referred to as Tie Wraps in the building trade or warehousing. We have an article covering this here. However usually the most environmentally friendly cable ties are the reusable cable ties, as they aren’t single use. Alternatively the bio degradable cable ties are now being used by many retailer or events companies as a greener option.

Additionally, visible and physical deterrents – such as outdoor CCTV, alarms and floodlights, will make thieves think twice about stealing from your garden.

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At RS, we have a wide range of cable ties suitable for a multitude of applications, industries, and environments. Our range of cable ties features products from well-known and respected brands such as Legrand, HellermannTyton, and Thomas & Betts, as well as our own professional brand RS PRO. For more information on how to choose the type cable ties that most suit your needs, you can consult our bespoke cable ties guide. How to use a cable tie Sgt Dan Box of Plymouth police said his team were receiving an increasing number of calls from worried members of the public, telling police they have found the cable-ties outside their homes. Someone will suss out a house or houses and mark it with some sort of sign – on the fence or something – and is most common around dog thefts.

The method has been reported in locations around the world - with debate over whether the dog theft story is accurate or just an urban legend.The design of a cable tie includes a head which provides the slot for the tape to be pulled through, to make a loop. The cable can be pulled through the slot until the preferred loop is achieved and then the excess cable can be cut off. Cable ties were originally invented for use in the aviation industry. They were first developed to solve the problem of bundling the hundreds of feet of wiring found inside commercial aircrafts, and can now be found as cable tidies virtually everywhere – from racing car engines to tool sheds. There are many different types of cable tie, including heavy-duty metal ties, plastic ties, and Velcro cable ties in the form of a Velcro strap. Here are some of the main types: Stainless steel cable ties - Stainless steel cable ties are most common in automotive or industrial setting, or any applications where a nylon cable tie isn’t up to the task. This could be harsh environments or atmospheres where there's heat. Others have reported being 'marked' or targeted with everything from scrawled notes of letters and numbers left on their car to windscreen wipers being left pointing up.