Bracket Rubber

Bracket Rubber

It used to be that contractors would hang their phone lines and cable off anything including ceiling grid, pipe, sprinklers, anything they could get a zip tie on. Fortunately, codes eventually put an end to that practice and most contractors are using some form of data cable hanger.

Bridle Rings.

One of the first data cable hangers were bridle rings. These are simply 1/4" rod bent in an open circle. They come in various sizes up to 4" and have either a 1/4"-20 thread for mounting or a screw type end that can be screwed up into wood.

As cable has evolved and become more sensitive, these rings are being used less as the bearing area is two narrow for newer cabling applications. Mineralac has a bridle ring with a built in saddle that makes it acceptable for most newer types of cables.

J Hooks

One of the most popular forms of data cable hangers is the steel j hook. J hooks are just that, a j shaped hook that you can lay your cable in. J hooks come in sizes ranging from 3/4" to 4". J hooks are a very versatile data cable hangers as they are available plain or with hammer on clamps, wings to mount to grid wire and rod, angle clips to mount to threaded rod and many other configurations. Some of these data cable hangers have retainers to keep the cable in check.

Generic metal j hook data cable hangers are now available that can offer some unique styles and will definitely save you money over brand names.

Plastic Data Cable Hangers

One data cable hanger that is gaining popularity very fast is the new strap type hangers. Arlington Industries makes a product called the Loop that is a plenum rated loop that has a closure keeping the cable in check. These hangers have a built in mounting block that makes them easy to mount to the wall, ceiling, threaded rod or to a mounting bracket.

As with the metal j hooks, the Arlington Loop is available with a variety of configurations saving time on the job. One of the biggest advantage of this type of hanger is cost, usually running about half the cost of bridle rings and metal j hook data cable hangers.

In conclusion...

Today there is a wide variety of data cable hangers available. All of them offer their own advantages. Most data cable distributors get in a real rut, just being interested in selling you cable and don't take the time to show you all the new hangers. Take a little time on the net and you will be pleasantly surprised at the wide variety of data cable hangers available to you.

Data Cable Hanger Options

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Colored rubber band thing on bracket just came off? please help..10 pts..?

the little rubberband or elastic thing just came off of a bracket on my braces? UGHGHHG! i knew i shouldnt have ate those stupid cruncy pretzels i never thought it would actually happen! what do i do?!?! can i still eat?! im starving!
i think it was holding on the wire! and i think the wires loose now?

DON'T WORRY! It's just a colored band, you can still eat. Don't get too worked up, just tell your dentist it fell out at your next visit. He will notice anyways. Most of my colored rubber bands fell out when i was brushing my teeth! It's really no big deal, don't stress it! (: