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DAE think tidy wire runs were a waste until a simple add-on proved me wrong?
Popping in a new motion sensor took minutes thanks to my neat work last month, so now I never skip it.
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christophercampbell6mo ago
But doesn't that rat's nest eventually become a problem?
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ray4626mo ago
Honestly, that time spent bundling wires is still mostly for looks (and for reddit upvotes, let's be real). For most people, a messy but functional rat's nest works just fine for years. You only really save time if you're constantly swapping stuff out, which most of us aren't. A couple of zip ties thrown on takes two seconds later. The perfect wire run feels good, but it's a hobby in itself, not a real time-saver.
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hart.charlie6mo ago
My old gaming PC had a rat's nest behind it for three years. When the power supply died, I spent an hour just untangling cables to get it out. A simple velcro strap on each group would have saved me that whole headache. It's less about daily swaps and more about that one time you actually need to get in there. What do you do when you finally have to replace something?
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