Ways to repair after fraying cables

Commercial message: Most cables are plugged in and left alone for years. Few people touch all those power cords and HDMI cables that connect your home entertainment system. Cables carefully arranged on your desk can easily be embedded in concrete. But the cables we use every day, computer and smartphone chargers, go through hell. They twist, pull and bend daily and are bound to fail at some point. If any of your cables are starting to fray, you can counter the damage with one of these quick fixes.

Electrical tape

One of the most viable fixes for a cable that's about to end is a bit of electrical tape. It won't be pretty and it won't be the safest method. However, you can get electrical tape for anywhere from $1 (about £0,69 in the UK or AU$1,39 in Australia) to $5 (£3,46 or AU$6,93) per roll. You can take your time wrapping the cable neatly to secure it, but the best way to prevent further damage is to wrap electrical tape around the split or frayed part of the cable a few times and then move on from there. This will immobilize any breaks in the cable and prevent further damage. Just don't expect it to last forever.

Sugru

Sugru is just great to have on hand for a number of reasons - old and worn out cables being one of them. It's a putty-like substance that you can mold into virtually any shape, and once you let it sit and harden for about 24 hours, it becomes a very strong rubber-like material.

Heat shrink tubes

Using heat shrink tubing is an easy, cheap and effective way to repair or protect cables from damage. I recommend this method in case of severe fraying or in need of protection.

Phone charging cables are essential these days. The worst thing that can happen is to take your phone off the charger and see a dead battery. This is exactly what happens with problematic or frayed cables. Fortunately, there are ways we can prevent this, as well as repair already damaged cables. Here are three ways to fix usb ba usb c cable:

The cheapest and most affordable fix is ​​to use electrical tape. Wrap the frayed cable section several times with electrical tape. First, it should prevent his movement. Second, it will limit further damage to the cable. Make sure the tape is wrapped tightly around the cut in the cable and be sure to reconnect any wires as needed. Removing the electrical tape later could break the connection completely, which is much harder to repair than just a few frayed wires.

Another cheap fix is ​​to use a ballpoint pen spring. Most pens have a spring to open and close the nib from a zigzag on the top. The fix is ​​simple. Take the spring and wrap it around the damaged part of the cable. You can also use this fix in combination with the one above to get a very secure hold of the tape and make sure the cable stays strong. If you have game controllers, you can place a spring on the base of the controller to help hold the wire and prevent a future short when wrapping the wire around the controller. Some stretching may be necessary. Additionally, use this procedure as a precaution to limit damage to new cables. Next time you shop online, buy a few extra pens and use cable springs.

The last method is used both for repairs and for preventing cable damage. This technique involves the use of heat-shrinkable cable. When shopping online for a discount, buy several heat shrinkable cables. These come in a variety of sizes to fit almost any charging cable. Please place the heat shrink cable on the damaged area (or cable joint) and use heat to shrink it until it fits snugly. Most people use a hair dryer for this part. Make sure you apply the heating device carefully as you don't want to damage the cable or power adapter you use to charge your phone.