Staple Guns & Staples
FAQs
Staple guns are used to secure cables, sheathing, and insulation to various surfaces during installation work. In telecom, fibre, and electrical environments, they’re commonly used for:
- Attaching low voltage cables (Cat5e, Cat6, alarm or coax) to wood or plasterboard
- Fixing cable sheaths and ducting in place before termination
- Mounting protective coverings or labels
- Securing insulation or fabric inside equipment housings or racks
Professional grade staple guns from Arrow, Tacwise, and Rapid offer durability, accuracy, and compatibility with cable staples designed to avoid cable damage.
There are a variety of staple guns and staples suitable for different job types and cable sizes:
- Manual staple guns for light to medium duty site work
- Electric staple guns for faster, repetitive fixing tasks
- Pneumatic staple guns for high volume or industrial installation
- Cable staple guns are designed with curved crowns to protect cables
- Staple sizes (mm), choose based on material thickness (typically 6-14mm for cable work)
Staples are available in galvanised, stainless steel or coated finishes for both indoor and outdoor applications.
To ensure proper fit and performance:
- Match the staple type to your gun brand - Arrow, Tacwise and Rapid each have specific staple series (e.g. Arrow T25, Tacwise 91, Rapid 140).
- Check cable size and surface, use insulated cable staples for telecom/fibre cables to prevent crushing.
- Select the right leg length, the staple legs should penetrate the surface securely without damaging cables or substrate.
- Consider environment, for outdoor use, choose stainless or galvanised staples to prevent corrosion.
You should:
- Always disconnect power or air supply before reloading or maintenance.
- Use protective eyewear and gloves when stapling overhead or on hard materials.
- Avoid stapling directly over live cables or conduits.
- Use curved cable staples designed to protect insulated cables.
- Keep guns locked or unloaded when not in use.
Following these steps ensures compliance with on site safety standards and prevents cable damage or personal injury.