Questions and Answers for Gardner Bender 1/2 in. White Plastic Staples For NM Cable (50-Pack)

A:  Yes, if you'd like to use these to hold down the ethernet cable they will work just fine for that application. Hope this helps!

A:  A claw hammer works well. You can use pliers too.

A:  Any hardware store should have some bring one with you to size it

A:  This is what you are looking for but uses special staples: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-Loose-Cable-Stapler-450-100/311762810

A:  Yes, a hammer must be used. There is not a staple gun that fits this type of staple.

A:  I used a hammer, and they come loose. The labor involved to put them into some sort of gun properly, I think would offset any benefit.

A:  As the nails are already installed is why I bought these staples. It makes it very easy to place over the wire(s) and just secure using a hammer. To use a staple gun the nails will have to be removed. Then if you can find a stapler where the width of the staples matches the width of the nail holes in the plastic cover, the placement of the stapler will have to be exact to match where the holes are. If you can do this I would be very careful to make sure you do not staple through the wire itself. Then again maybe you aren't going to secure electrical wire. I hope this helps.

A:  Staples must be installed with a hammer only.

A:  This is rated S1.

A:  So if they are only S1 they can't be used for a 12/3 according to the rules

A:  They are only rated for 1 cable (S1).

A:  Not sure of the rating, but they are low profile, but the nails of course make them variable.

A:  The package label indicates using on 14-2, 12-2 & 10-2 wire. As shown below, they are rated as both S1 & S2. nonmetallic-sheathed-cable (staples) S1 – 14/2, 12/2 S2 – 2 cables: 14/2 or 12/2; 1 cable: 14/2, 14/3, 12/2, 12/3, 10/2, 10/3 S3 – 10/2, 8/2; 14/3, 12/3, 10/3 S4 – 8/3, 6/3