Buying CAT 5 cable over the counter

It's such a simple question that I'm amazed it hasn't been asked here
before... but according to Google it hasn't so here goes:

Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter? Ideally by the metre
off the drum (like the DIY sheds do for every other kind of cable -
surely they'd sell more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!) but I'd
settle for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.

Failing which - any recommendations for mail order?

Thanks,

Steve Adams

Steve fumbled, fiddled and fingered:

> It's such a simple question that I'm amazed it hasn't been asked here
> before... but according to Google it hasn't so here goes:
>
> Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter? Ideally by the metre
> off the drum (like the DIY sheds do for every other kind of cable -
> surely they'd sell more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!) but I'd
> settle for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.
>
> Failing which - any recommendations for mail order?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Adams

Maplin ?

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Steve wrote:
> It's such a simple question that I'm amazed it hasn't been asked here
> before... but according to Google it hasn't so here goes:
>
> Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter? Ideally by the metre
> off the drum (like the DIY sheds do for every other kind of cable -
> surely they'd sell more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!) but I'd
> settle for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.
>
> Failing which - any recommendations for mail order?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Adams
>

Maplins sells by the metre - shop or mail-order.

In response to what Steve <(E-Mail Removed)> posted in
news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com:

> Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter? Ideally by the metre
> off the drum (like the DIY sheds do for every other kind of cable -
> surely they'd sell more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!) but I'd
> settle for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.
>
> Failing which - any recommendations for mail order?

Try your next local Computer Fair.

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Joe Soap.
JUNK is stuff that you keep for 20 years,
then throw away a week before you need it.

On 18 Apr 2006 14:26:15 -0700, "Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> said:

> Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter? Ideally by the
> metre off the drum (like the DIY sheds do for every other kind of
> cable - surely they'd sell more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!)
> but I'd settle for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.

Maplin do solid core for £0.39/metre, or a 300m reel for £50

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...CW45Y&DOY=18m4

Microdirect will do a 300m reel for £46, so in this instance Maplin's
price isn't a rip-off.

Note that solid core is better for IDC connectors (yes, I know it's a
tautology) and should be used for permanent wiring, but stranded is
more flexible, and should be used for patch cables. There are
different RJ45 plugs for stranded and solid core.


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but rather when there is nothing left to take away."
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Steve wrote:
> It's such a simple question that I'm amazed it hasn't been asked here
> before... but according to Google it hasn't so here goes:
>
> Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter? Ideally by the metre
> off the drum (like the DIY sheds do for every other kind of cable -
> surely they'd sell more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!) but I'd
> settle for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.
>
> Failing which - any recommendations for mail order?

www.yell.com look up electrical installers in your area. You may have to
adjust the search terms a little bit. That's what I did when I needed
50metres. Cost 20p per metre including ends.

Steve <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> It's such a simple question that I'm amazed it hasn't been asked here
> before... but according to Google it hasn't so here goes:
>
> Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter? Ideally by the metre
> off the drum (like the DIY sheds do for every other kind of cable -
> surely they'd sell more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!) but I'd
> settle for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.
>
> Failing which - any recommendations for mail order?

Yes, here. You could probably get the length you need too.

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp

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"Steve Parry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:(E-Mail Removed)
> Steve fumbled, fiddled and fingered:
>
> > It's such a simple question that I'm amazed it hasn't
> > been asked here before... but according to Google it
> > hasn't so here goes:
> >
> > Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter?
> > Ideally by the metre off the drum (like the DIY sheds
> > do for every other kind of cable - surely they'd sell
> > more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!) but I'd settle
> > for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.
> >
> > Failing which - any recommendations for mail order?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Adams
>
> Maplin ?

B & Q as well I think (but don't quote me, it's been a while since I was
there).

Ivor

Go to www.tlc-direct.co.uk and find your local store.
Much cheaper then Maplins too.
Regards,
Martin

On Wednesday, in article <(E-Mail Removed)>
(E-Mail Removed)lid "Ivor Jones" wrote:

> "Steve Parry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:(E-Mail Removed)
> > Steve fumbled, fiddled and fingered:
> >
> > > It's such a simple question that I'm amazed it hasn't
> > > been asked here before... but according to Google it
> > > hasn't so here goes:
> > >
> > > Does anywhere sell CAT 5 cable over the counter?
> > > Ideally by the metre off the drum (like the DIY sheds
> > > do for every other kind of cable - surely they'd sell
> > > more CAT 5 than bell wire these days?!) but I'd settle
> > > for packs of sensible lengths like 5m or 10m.
> > >
> > > Failing which - any recommendations for mail order?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Steve Adams
> >
> > Maplin ?
>
> B & Q as well I think (but don't quote me, it's been a while since I was
> there).

[surprised look]

We have one locally, but I don't need any CAT 5. They do have a website.

When I was doing some work on TV leads, I found Homebase was good for
connectors, but Maplin was cheaper for cable. None of the retail
warehouse operations matched the local radio shop in Kirton Lindsey for
cable prices.

A lot of this sort of thing soon loses any price advantages if you get
different parts from different places.

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