Cable clips are the fundamental cable management component for visible and semi-concealed cable installation: they fix the cable at regular intervals to the routing surface, preventing sag, maintaining the cable route, and providing a neat, professional appearance at the surface.
The 5mm diameter is matched to standard Cat5e cable, which has an outer jacket diameter of approximately 5mm. The circular clip surrounds the cable and fixes to the surface with a nail or staple through the clip base.
For Cat5e, Cat6, and similar-diameter coaxial cables, the 5mm clip provides the correct grip without deforming the cable. Over-sized clips allow the cable to move and hang; under-sized clips can crush the cable and damage the conductors.
Round clips are used for routing individual cables in straight runs along walls and around obstructions. For multiple cable runs or large cable bundles, cable tray or trunking is the more appropriate routing method.
For CCTV and network installers completing cable installations along visible surface routes across London and the UK, the 5mm round cable clip provides the standard fixing for Cat5e-diameter cable runs.
Key Features
- 5mm internal diameter: fits standard Cat5e cable outer jacket
- Round clip: nail or staple to wall, ceiling, or joist for cable fixing
- Maintains cable route and prevents sag in straight runs
- For individual cable runs; use trunking or tray for multiple cables
- Compatible with Cat5e, Cat6, and similar 5mm-diameter cables
- Do not over-tighten or use too small a clip size to avoid cable deformation
