Extending CAT 6 Cables

Have you ever needed to extend or repair a CAT 6 Data Cable? This handy little junction box from TUK is a great solution. It features punch-down connections and click-in cable strain relief.

Click the links below for more info and let us know what you think in the comments.

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[johnharrison]

Generally speaking you only extended as a last resort.
Always to and run a new length if possible.

[lkchild]

Note on the product page it says “Full compliant with Category 6 standard requirements for a consolidation point.” so it’s for use as a consolidation point. I presume if you use it as intended then you won’t have any problems (which several commenters don’t seem to have twigged) but keep it 15metres or so from the relevant end to avoid problems with signal reflections as per the standard (and make sure you read the standards referenced and required by 7671 if you haven’t already)

[eamonnblake]

This fails on return loss but will still function with little issues, but in regards to certifying a network using these not a hope.

[RandomNorwegianGuy.]

I have done this some times in old buildings where the cables have been accidentaly cut somewhere in the middle. It will work fine for the most part, but with so many terminated parts on a cable, there is a chance the return loss will be higher then what the fluke tester allows as a pass

[psychlology]

Never seen these before. We would usually use a keystone and male end, typically within the rack. I suppose this could work if you have to splice a damaged cable far from the termination points.

[lexeindhoven]

Nice unshielded CAT6.. these are the best

[ryah]

Another satisfying video. Thanks, from Central WA, USA.

[aaron]

Krone rocks... it's rare to find it in the USA but I love it when I get to work with it, it's so much more refined than 110 punch-downs.

[Ana_ofzz]

Gosto muito das ferramentas que utiliza nas atividades ❤

[UKsystems]

It’s really important to know that no one is hiring an electrician to install network cabling and do joints or terminations if they care about it being 100% compliant and the best possible installation you were generally higher someone who specialises that however this is good enough for the average homeowner who just wants a couple of runs installed

[godlugner]

Its like your very own man in the middle box ❤

[adjithwk]

I mean, you did it. But it is stil haram

[julabask]

If this is stating behind wall you should always do a fresh run with a fresh solid core wire from scratch for the full run. old wire fails in time either way so your just giving your self a headache here as you will need to reaccess this in a few years either way. If it's coming to the front just use a normal jack.

[rocketgirl]

Don't forget to follow the A/B scheme lest you end with a crossover cable!

[markdee]

Well done for keeping the twists, but cutting the conductors to different lengths makes it no longer within cat6 specification.

[vincentjoseph]

Really decently needful items tool for your works smoothly

[stephenflanagan]

Whats this called a chrone switch..the box

[Sharpboat]

I would just use a coupler what am I missing here?

[evanwines]

Me building a redstone machine in Minecraft:

[Gino-veob]

Question: I have a black and red wire in my cable, what color wires would they go with?