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There are so many different ways to work with wire and wire rope. Installation methods for hangers, fence, trellising wire etc. differ from region to region and from country to country.

Gripple now work in over 80 countries and here are some of the most common questions that we are asked. We hope these help, if you need further advice, please contact us and we will help.

Can Gripple Hangers be used to hang anything?

Can Gripple hangers be adjusted?

Can Gripple hangers be used for lifting?

Can Gripple hangers be used on brackets with sharp edges?

Are Gripple hangers fire rated?

Will the wire rope damage spiral ducting?

Can Gripple hangers be used to hang pipes?

Does the wire rope in Gripple hangers stretch when loaded?

Can Gripple hangers be used to suspend armoured cables?

Can Gripple hangers be joined together?

Can a Gripple be painted?

Can Gripple hangers be re-used?

Can Gripple hangers be hung at an angle?

What safety precautions should be used when working with Gripple and wire?

How much wire should I leave exposed outside the Gripple unit?

How much tension should I apply to the wire?

Can a Gripple be released?

Can I use Gripple on Barbed wire?

What’s the best way to tension stock netting?

Can Gripple be used on electric fence wire?

When tensioning with the Gripple Torq Tensioning Tool, the wire moved backward slightly – is this normal?

Tips on using the Gripple Torq Tensioning Tool