Where to buy cables and techy stuff?

[WTFH]

In the past I’ve bought cable off eBay. Someone buys a 100m drum and uses half of it then sells the rest for a few quid. The hardest bit can be crimping it into a plug in the right order.

[Uncle Albert]

Amazon clearly sells everything but it is not always the best place to find things, especially if you're not sure what you need.

I'm after some ethernet cables and fittings and would rather buy them somewhere I can phone and ask questions if needed - where would you recommend? Other than Amazon the only places I buy things these days are Screwfix and Laithwaites and neither of them are much use.

I've used CPC quite a few times. Not sure if you can phone them, but you can email them productinfo@cpc.co.uk

Bit off topic but you can get flat ethernet cables that you can just run under the carpet.

Here you go: Flat Cat5e LSOH Ethernet Patch Lead, 1m Blue - PRO SIGNAL | CPC UK

[BR14]

Well if they're on Google they must be good.

But PVC Vs UTP how on earth do I know?! I just want a sodding cable

Also did you misspell Ethernet or did they?

Sorry, i'm sure.
I just thought they have lots of different lengths of ready made cable.
I thought you wouldn't want the hassle of doing your own terminators.

And they misspelt it, - they're in surrey, after all ;-)

[d000hg]

Given I want to have wall-boxes can I buy pre-built patch cables then? I figured they would have to be wired in with all the crimping, etc. If a back-box can let me just plug cables in on both sides, perfect

[Uncle Albert]

This looks like what you're after: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/rj-ad...sions/7684422/

[d000hg]

Neat, a nice option to consider

[ProjectManager]

Support British industry

I support local firms whenever possible, I have used these guys a few times, they have produced(yes, hand made) bespoke cables for me and they are decent quality and competitive price - Cables for Computers: SCSI, Fibre Channel & Fibre Optic Cables

I am not related to them in any way, just used them as a customer before.

[vetran]

you can buy pre terminated cables (yes its worth the extra if you don't know what you are doing or don't
have a decent tester) from Lindy or buy from poundland £1 for 5m cat5 + joiner from Maplin or TLC

You can make them but its a faff!