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Old 26-08-2008, 7:01 PM   #1
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cable stapler?

This is my first foray in Home Cinema - what is the best way to fix speaker cable / wires along the skirting board / wall?

I've looked at various cable stablers but not sure which would be suitable.

Are there other alternatives?

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Old 26-08-2008, 7:24 PM   #2
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Re: cable stapler?

Why not get the special coloured trunking that hides it? B&Q do it now.

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Old 26-08-2008, 8:14 PM   #3
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Re: cable stapler?

good idea but probably too expensive for my needs!
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Old 26-08-2008, 10:16 PM   #4
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Re: cable stapler?

so, apart from the cable trunking anyone else have any suggestions please?

i've seen sky installers staple phone lines to skirting boards - would that be a good option?
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Old 27-08-2008, 8:28 AM   #5
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Re: cable stapler?

In my opinion (and I went with) white plastic trunking, which I think was cheaper and tidier and enables me to change cables etc without ripping staples out of my walls or skirting boards.
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Old 27-08-2008, 9:17 AM   #6
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Re: cable stapler?

Go with the trunking its cheap as chips, a good stapler and long staples would set you back about 30 euro, 22 pounds ?!? So its not worth it and you still have to see the wires !
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Old 27-08-2008, 5:24 PM   #7
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Re: cable stapler?

thanks for the advice folks.

any recommended web sites to buy the cable trunking from?
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Old 27-08-2008, 6:52 PM   #8
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Re: cable stapler?

Got mine from Homebase.
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Old 27-08-2008, 7:21 PM   #9
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Re: cable stapler?

got mine from wickes was less then a fiver for 1.8m i think
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Old 31-08-2008, 8:31 PM   #10
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Re: cable stapler?

screwfix is pretty cheap for trunking

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