Today’s homes have more electrical equipment than ever before. Televisions, DVD players, gaming consoles, television recorders and so much more are now an integral part of today’s media rooms. Home offices are no better. Before long, computer cables and office equipment electrical cords get completely out of hand. Instead of living with the clutter create by all of those cords. Check out the ideas below to get started.

Organizing in the Media Room
The media room’s needs are different from those of the home office, because all the equipment tends to be centered in one location. Almost all of the equipment gets connected to the television, which requires all components to be centrally located. Most homeowners have a television stand or hutch where all of the equipment is contained. The trick to keeping electric cords organized is to label everything. Wrap a piece of masking tape around the cord near the plug and label what it is attached to.

Next, try to divide up the equipment depending on where it is located. Cords that belong to items on the left should all be together, while cords for items on the right should also stay on their side. If possible, try to avoid bringing wires across the space as that causes visual clutter and can also be potentially dangerous should the cord be pulled too tight. Use a plastic zip tie to hold the cords together. You can use a few zip ties along the length of the cords to keep them organized as they travel to the power strip. It is a good idea to have multiple power strips that can be shut off manually to save power. Depending on how many pieces of equipment are on each side, try to separate the power strips by side. Organizing the electric cords in the media room is relatively easy to do, but it does take patience to untangle and label them. Keep in mind that a well organized cord system will make your life much easier should you need to repair or replace equipment.

Organizing the Home Office
Home offices have their own unique needs. Most often, home offices have specific pieces of equipment that need to be plugged in, such as printers, computers, faxes and copiers. Each of these items brings with it a significant power supply cord and electric needs. It is a good idea to separate the items and have a maximum of two large pieces of equipment per power strip. This helps prevent the power strip from overheating and helps to prevent the equipment from power surges. Take the time to label cords so that you know which piece goes with which machine. Computers can be especially challenging, because they have multiple cords for monitors, speakers, keyboards and more. Tie wires together that can be tied and try to keep them as organized as possible. If you can invest in a wireless keyboard or mouse, you will save yourself the headache of dealing with more wires.

Author Bio: Alyssa Davis is a staff writer and decorating specialist with Metal-Wall-Art.com and she offers stylish suggestions for decorating with kitchen metal art and sailboats wall sculptures.

Category: Home Management
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