PSA: My boss told me to never use zip ties on low voltage wire, and he was right

I thought he was just being picky, but after a job in Tampa last summer, I saw why. The sun and heat made the zip ties brittle in under a year, and one snapped, letting a sensor wire sag and get snagged. I had to go back and re-secure a whole run with proper UV-rated clamps. Cost me half a day and a grumpy customer. Anyone else run into this, or got a better fastener you like for outdoor runs?

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hugo_moore8d ago

Ever try those UV resistant spiral wrap things? I had a similar mess with regular zip ties on a camera cable. Switched to the black UV rated ties for a quick fix, but the spiral wrap was way better for long outdoor stretches, lets the wires move a bit with the heat. Still a pain to redo the work though.

price.logan6d ago

Ugh, been there. I just use the heavy duty black UV ties now, they're cheap and last way longer.