Originally Posted by
Jerry Peck
White cable ties (commonly called zip ties) are not allowed (not rated for nor approved for use for) use outdoors - because they are not UV resistant. Only black cable ties are rated and approved for outdoor use.
I'm curious why black ties are okay and white ones aren't, and the reason is potential UV damage??? That just doesn't make sense.
In my area on multi-family buildings with a bank of electric meters/shut-offs I often see thick clear zip-ties on the 'lock' area of the box cover. I've always thought it was a good compromise between a lock and nothing. Kids playing around likely don't have a pair of pliers and the fire department probably does.