In our hectic world, safety often gets traded for convenience. In the circumstances involving home or work, there is one easy and effective measure for safety, which is cord and cable management. If you've ever tripped on a wire or had a hard time trying to untangle several cords before using a device, then you are well aware of how painstaking and difficult cords and injuries can be. PVC covers can definitely help.
What Are PVC Cord Covers?
PVC cord covers are protective, durable, flame-retardant polyvinyl chloride channels. Cord covers are made to encase and organize loose electrical cords, wires, and cables while keeping them bundled and out of the way. Cord covers are useful in either a busy home or a busy workplace because they reduce wear and tear on cables and cords, as well as significantly reduce apparent risk tripping accidents and electrical hazards.
Cord covers are offered in a variety of sizes and styles, and can be easily adhered to walls or left flat on the floor, which can blend them into any environment. Many cord covers have an adhesive backing or way to mount along the wall. Because cord covers provide a simple and effective solution for eliminating unsightly communications infrastructure, their impact on safety and functionality is a definite improvement on existing conditions.
Why Cord Covers Matter
Loose cords invite not only an ugly appearance, but risk with every step you take, at least according to the Electrical Safety Foundation, which claims thousands of people are injured every year after tripping over exposed cords. To complicate matters, none of these injuries take into account the electrical hazards from damaged cords or overloaded outlets. Here's how PVC cable covers help mitigate these hazards:
Trip Hazards: Cord covers are a great way to eliminate a trip hazard by keeping cords flat against walls or floors, so there will be no obstructions from which to trip.
Physical Protection: The cord covers serve as barrier to protect cords from physical damage due to pets or spills and other hazards that could damage the cord.
Neatness: Having a tidy arrangement of cables does not merely disguise the mess of cords, it allows you to identify your cords quickly and access only the cord or cords you need.
Fire Safety: PVC is a flame retardant, thus preventing possible sparks or overheating from exposed wires.
Ideal Uses for Home and Work
At home, cord covers are a great way to tidy up the mess behind your TV stand, computer desk, or in your home office. They've become even more popular for homes with children and pets, where every exposed cord can be a tugging scary game of tug-of-war or a chew toy.
In the workplace, PVC floor cord covers help reduce liability by providing a safer environment for your employees and visitors. This is regardless of whether it's a busy office or retail space, or a warehouse. PVC covers help keep essential wires organized - and out of trouble.
Easy to Install
Probably the main reason that many people love PVC covers is that they are simple to install. Most come with either adhesive or pre drilled holes for screws. In just five minutes or so, you can have your cord covers in place. Once they are in place they won't move and will simply do their job in silence, protecting you, your family, or your employees.
PVC is strong, yet it's flexible, so these covers can be used in straight runs or slight curves along walls or floors. They are also impact, crack, and moisture resistant, so you may not have to replace them anytime too soon. No matter the setting, home office or more commercial, cord covers made of PVC provide you with long-term solutions that are practical and safe.
Conclusion
PVC cord covers may not be the most glamorous safety product, but they are one of the most effective products. Whether you are protecting your own home or making your workplace safer, taking this small step can have a huge effect. Avoiding trips, protecting cables, and achieving a cleaner, more organized space does not have to be complicated—and that is what you get with cord covers.
Choosing to invest in cord management initiatives is a great choice for both safety, and peace of mind. It is a clear signal that you care about your environment, and the people in it. Are you ready to tidy up your space, and protect the people around you? Take a look at our heavy duty PVC cable covers and other cord covering solutions today. Built for safety, designed for simplicity, and made to last.