Tips To Pet-Proof Your Wires & Cords

If you have a pet pooch or kitten at home, and you possess quite a number of electrical appliances and gadgets, you would definitely get a clue as to what this post is going to be about. It can be quite a headache to have pets that try to sever the wires connecting your computer, dvd player, music player, home theatre system, and so on. But neither can you disconnect your devices and wrap them up, nor tell your pet/s to stop biting on the cables and cords. However, there is one solution that you can resort to for eliminating the problem - pet proofing the wires of your devices.

Here are some effective and proven tips that you can follow:

This can be done if you simply avoid leaving the electrical devices on the floor carelessly and do  something to keep the cables out of the reach of your pets instead of blaming them for biting off the cords. Start by fixing a cable grommet in each of your tables or desks, and pass the wires through them. It would offer you relief from messy wire jungles, and also prevent your furry friend from damaging them. Grommets come in a plethora of colour & sizes, which means you can easily buy one according to your requirements. For extra safety, you may also secure the bundles exiting the grommet hole with duct tape.

Another prudent tip that you can follow is spray your cables with deterrent solutions, that is, some liquid that tastes disgusting, such as pepper water, lemon juice, hot sauce mixed with vinegar or water, etc. Don’t dilute the liquid excessively, or it would have no effect. Make sure you apply the spray every now and then for durable results.

Appliances such as home theatre systems generally come with really long wires. In case you own one of them, you can wrap up its lengthy cords in plastic spirals, PVC piping, corrugated loom tubes, metal braided sleeving and so on. Alternatively, you may even use cord winders from any local store that vends electrical supplies.

No matter whatever tip/s you decide to follow, make sure you pick them carefully as per your own needs and specifications. Above all, choose something that would fit your budget and solve your issues.