Cable Display Systems Buyer’s Guide

By Peter Symonds

Quick answer

Choose a standard single cable display kit for one vertical row of easy-change acrylic poster pockets. Choose a double or triple kit when you need several columns across a larger window. Choose an illuminated cable display when the display needs stronger visibility after dark or in a bright shopfront.

Display Wizard's standard Cable Display Kit supports A5, A4, A3, A2 and A1 pockets in portrait or landscape orientation, with one to four panels in a vertical row.

The kit uses 1.5mm cables supplied at 4m floor-to-ceiling length, which can be cut to the required length during installation.

Where are cable displays used?

They are particularly suited to:

  • estate agent windows

  • travel agents

  • banks and building societies

  • restaurants

  • beauty and wellness businesses

  • retail windows

  • office information displays

How many pockets should I choose?

Use fewer larger pockets where each listing or message needs strong visual impact. Use more smaller pockets where you need to present several properties, menus or offers in one vertical run.

See the Cable Display Kit for current sizes and configurations.

Cable Display Selection Guide

SystemBest forMain choice
Single cable kitOne vertical rowA5–A1, portrait or landscape, 1–4 panels
Double cable kitTwo-column displaysUseful for wider estate-agent windows
Triple cable kitLarge multi-column windowsMore listings across the frontage
Illuminated cable kitHigh-visibility windowsLit acrylic panels for stronger day/night presence

Cable Display FAQs

What size posters fit cable display systems?

The standard Display Wizard Cable Display Kit is available with A5, A4, A3, A2 and A1 acrylic pockets.

Can cable display pockets be portrait or landscape?

Yes. The standard cable display kit offers both portrait and landscape pocket configurations.

How long are the display cables?

The standard kit includes 4m floor-to-ceiling 1.5mm cables that can be cut down to the required length during installation.

Are cable displays good for estate agents?

Yes. Cable displays are particularly well suited to estate-agent windows because printed property sheets can be changed quickly while keeping a clean, organised window layout.

When should I choose an illuminated cable display?

Choose an illuminated system when window visibility after dark, in deep shopfronts or against competing visual clutter is important.

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Peter Symonds

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Peter Symonds

Peter Symonds is Managing Director at Display Wizard, a Preston based display and exhibition stand provider.

He has over 15 years of experience in the large format print and exhibition industry and has helped grow Display Wizard into one of the UK's leading provider of high-quality display solutions.

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