Large DIY desk - cable management

PixelChef · 14 Apr 2015 at 14:57

Hi,

I'm getting some kitchen worktops soon to make a long desk out of (3.8 meters), I plan on having 2-4 computers on it in the future, but just trying to think of the best way to manage the cables.

I would ideally like the computer cases to be ontop of the desk rather than on the floor as it's carpeted, but that will leave all of the cable clutter on the desk and I'm not sure what to do about that.

Alternatively the cases could be on the floor and I could have a few cut out's at the back of the desk to route the cables through, and maybe tie the cables to the base of the desk.

Any ideas please?

dirtychinchilla · 14 Apr 2015 at 14:58

I would run all the power cables to one place, and put them in one duct thing to separate them off. Everything else, I'd hang them at the back under the desk, putting them out of view.

Blackjack Davy · 14 Apr 2015 at 15:40

I screwed some hooks to the back of the desk and hung them off that, looks like several enormous plates of spaghetti back there

memyselfandi · 14 Apr 2015 at 17:02

You don't need to keep all the cable clutter on the top of the desk if the machines are on there. Just include cable routing holes in the desktop behind where you want the computer and where you want the cables to go to. The cables can then come out of the machine, drop down behind the desk, and then come up where you want them.

Bickaxe · 14 Apr 2015 at 17:23

IKEA do an under desk bracket basket thingy. Check my build log for details and pics to see of its of any use.

stufflol · 14 Apr 2015 at 17:25

Will show you what I just made when I get home! maybe will give you some ideas

OhEsEcks · 14 Apr 2015 at 17:41

A couple of holes drilled through the work tops and the cables routed through into a tray / pvc gutter.

stufflol · 14 Apr 2015 at 18:39

http://imgur.com/hOrDUeu
http://imgur.com/DstBgP5

here is wat I built the other day, still need to tidy cables and attach extension to the wall etc but its getting there, gonna wall mount another 24 inch to the space on the lkeft hand side

jellybeard999 · 14 Apr 2015 at 20:31

Bickaxe said:
IKEA do an under desk bracket basket thingy. Check my build log for details and pics to see of its of any use.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30200253/

PixelChef · 14 Apr 2015 at 21:25

Thanks for the ideas.

Kuros · 14 Apr 2015 at 21:40

I got a new desk on saturday, so I spent some time messing about with this.

What I did in the end was Velcro a 6 way power adapter to the bottom of the table at the back. It means that if I ever need to remove it, I can get to it easy but for the time being there's little chance of it moving.