Cable Ties

Cable ties are common low-cost consumables in workshops, offices and on construction sites. They are used to secure, fasten, and separate cables and wires for the purposes of safety, identification and organisation. They also commonly known as zip ties, tie wraps or hose ties. Zip-ties can come in different colours, materials, lengths and widths depending on the requirements for the application, making them an ideal addition to any toolkit.

Cable ties are generally single-use devices and usually are cut rather than loosened, however reusable cable ties are available. To learn about the types of cable ties available, and how to un-fasten them, take a look at our helpful Cable Ties Guide.

We stock a wide range of cable ties including stainless steel zip ties and reusable zip ties, these are suitable for a multitude of applications, industries, and environments. Our range of cable ties also includes quality products from well-known and respected brands such as Legrand, HellermannTyton, andThomas & Betts, as well as our own professional brand RS PRO.

As cable ties are often single use, consider purchasing a more sustainable option to help the environment. We offer a wide range of Better World products that are manufactured sustainably, we also stock re-usable and other eco-friendly cable ties.

At RS, we have listed all of our products with their tensile strength converted to Newtons (N) in order to make our customer's journeys easier. We know that what constitutes as 'heavy duty' can be subject to different opinion, but we have decided to classify any of our products with a tensile strength of 750N or over as 'heavy duty', a choice we made with consideration of guidelines from nelco.com.

How to use a cable tie

Cable ties are simple to use and remove. Position the cable tie in the desired manner around the chosen subject (multiple wires or cables, for example). Insert the pointed end of the tie into the head of the tie. When the teeth of the cable tie catch, pull the head to tighten as far as it goes. If the tie does not lock into place, undo and turn the tie over: it will only tighten if inserted the right way. If you do not want to re-use the tie, you can trim the excess tie at the end. This loose part of the tie may have to be cut for health & safety purposes.