APC 50ft Cat5e UTP networking cable Grey 15.24 m U/UTP (UTP)

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For £21.50 ex-VAT for a 15.24m spool of Cat5e UTP, this is a pretty safe “good enough” buy if you’re doing straightforward patching runs where you don’t expect to push gigabit flat-out over long distances. Cat5e is still commonly fine for office/warehouse patch leads and general networking cabling tasks, and APC is a sensible, boring choice when you want consistent quality without playing cable roulette. The grey colour and UTP format are also what you’d expect for day-to-day installs that aren’t chasing maximum noise immunity.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re planning anything that’s likely to be performance-critical or long-term (or if you know you’ll be running lots of higher-speed gear). Cat5e can be limiting compared to going newer on cable standards, and “patch cables” category aside, it’s a spool-length run you’ll still need to route and terminate properly—so if you’re not confident with termination, you might be better served by pre-made patch leads. If you’re just filling patching gaps in a typical UK office network and you want decent value from a reputable brand, it’s a reasonable pick.