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Cable ties have a variety of uses, and they're not all DIY related. For such a versatile tool, they're also pretty cheap to buy and are available in all kinds of style and colour. You really can find a cable tie for any use.

STEINEL heat guns are a firm favourite for professional tradespeople. The heat guns combine state of the art technology, solid workmanship and innovative attachments to make them ideal for a whole range of purposes.

Cables can’t simply be left lying around.  Instead, don’t leave anything to chance and look to organise the cabling in your workplace, keeping the cables secure, and out of the way. 

The electricity and outdoors don’t mix well. That’s a problem, because as the Great British summer draws on, more people want to get out in their gardens. But wet and windy conditions pose a risk if you have electronic devices around.

Velcro has two main components. One linen fabric strip with tiny hooks that latch on to the softer loop fabric strip. These two sides will temporarily mate and attach, but they are also easy to pull apart.

Size matters when it comes to heat shrink tubing. You need to consider how wide the diameter will need to be, for the sleeve to slide over, and also the smallest diameter that the tubing needs to completely cover after shrinking.

Expandable braided sleeving is designed to expand and fit over hydraulic hoses, bundled cables and wire harnesses among other products. The sleeves provide protection against extremes of temperature, abrasion and other hazards.   

Christmas 2018 saw Leigh Centurions, in tandem with Golborne Parkside Pirates, spreading some cheer in South Africa in support of the Morukuru Family Goodwill Foundation. The Morukuru Family Foundation partner with local communities and through a number of initiatives help to improve the lives of the residents within the communities.