# Products to wrap electrical wires for protection and hiding

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**Created:** [May 22, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/products-to-wrap-electrical-wires-for-protection-and-hiding/942706 "2021-05-22T20:11:42Z")\
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> [@DPRK](#):
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> [Self-amalgamating tape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-amalgamating_tape) (silicone or other rubber) leaves no residue, but note it’s tape that you wrap around something and not a cable duct or floor cord protector, nor an adhesive.

My vote for Self-amalgamating tape. Probably got enough stretch in it to also cover the terminal joints so you’ll have one long weatherproof cover for the whole cable length.

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