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Can I staple the cable to a wall or timber?

Use cable fixings that hold it securely without crushing or sharply deforming the sheath. Do not drive tight staples across the cable.

Twisted-pair geometry matters. A fixing should support the run, not flatten it into a new and untested cable design.

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Dave
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