Product Description
Gold-plated RJ45 8P8C crimp plugs for terminating Cat5e UTP cable on site. Built for trade installers who need to make up patch leads or first-fix runs to length rather than rely on pre-terminated cable.
Where these fit on a job
Use them wherever a Cat5e run needs a field-terminated end: IP camera drops back to an NVR, switch ports in a comms cabinet, or patch panel connections in an office or residential block install. The clear housing lets you check conductor order against T568A or T568B before crimping, which cuts wasted plugs when a second-fix engineer is working off a different colour code than whoever pulled the cable.
Key specs
- Connector type: RJ45 8P8C modular plug
- Cable compatibility: Cat5e UTP, solid or stranded conductors
- Contacts: gold-plated, for stable signal transmission
- Wiring standards supported: T568A and T568B
- Housing: transparent, for pre-crimp conductor alignment checks
- Tooling: standard RJ45 crimp tool
Selection notes
Confirm your run is Cat5e UTP before ordering — solid-core is the usual choice for fixed first-fix cabling, stranded for patch leads that flex. These plugs pair with a standard crimp tool; no specialist tooling is needed. On multi-camera jobs, keeping wiring consistent to one T568 standard across the site avoids mismatched leads later.
Specifications
- Cable Category
- CAT5e
- Connector Type
- RJ45
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this plug work with stranded and solid Cat5e cable?
Yes, it's suitable for both solid and stranded Cat5e conductors.
Which wiring standard does it support, T568A or T568B?
Both — the plug supports T568A and T568B wiring configurations.
Can I use a standard crimp tool with this connector?
Yes, it's designed for use with standard RJ45 crimping tools.
Is it suitable for terminating cable running to an IP camera or NVR?
Yes, it's intended for terminating Cat5e runs to IP cameras, NVRs, switches and patch panels.
