Ijgtfy
When routing a cable along a horizontal surface like a baseboard or wall, standard nail-in cable clips are almost always oriented with the nail at the top. Hanging the clip from a top nail provides the best leverage and weight support, keeping the wire securely tucked and preventing sagging.
Posted By: BSE Canary on June 3rd 2026 at 21:40:40
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- do you put your screws or your nails to your cable clips at the top or the bottom? (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 3, 20:37:24
- In the middle (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jun 4, 02:00:57
- Screws and bottom... *snigger* (n/m) (General Chat) - Kev, Jun 3, 23:43:42
- Alternate makes most sense (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Jun 3, 23:25:48
- Top obviously (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 3, 23:12:17
- Use pclips and take your pick (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jun 3, 22:50:17
- Alternate x (n/m) (General Chat) - Nelsons final flanel, Jun 3, 22:37:47
- Gaffa tape (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jun 3, 21:49:39
- Ijgtfy (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Jun 3, 21:40:40
- Top if it’s running above a ledge like a skirting board, bottom if it’s free form. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 3, 20:43:00
- there we go, the Directing Staff answer (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 3, 20:48:43
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