How to Hang Overhead Cable
Hanging cable overhead on a wall requires a bracket. Cables that may need hanging include Ethernet cables or video cables from a satellite dish. Hanging cables overhead prevents them from becoming tripping hazards and keeps the area around a computer or satellite receiver clean.
Instructions
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Measure from the ceiling to the location where you want to hang the cable. Make a mark on the ceiling with the pencil. Repeat this process to make a mark every 8-10 inches along the wall.
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Drill a hole in the wall with a power drill. Insert wall anchors in the wall if you did not drill into any studs. Tap the anchors into place with the hammer.
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Place a tie wrap over a section of cable. Align the holes of the tie wrap with the hole you drilled in the wall.
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Insert a screw into the holes of the tie wrap and into the hole in the wall. Secure the screw by driving it into the wall with the power drill. Position the next tie wrap on the wall and secure it with a screw.
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Repeat this process to hang the remaining cable overhead on the wall.
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Tips & Warnings
Wire and other types of cable can be hung overhead by using tie wraps.
Attach wire hangers to a wall to secure cable overhead.
