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CAT5E CMR/CMX Cable

For most residential telephone wiring applications, the correct cable choice is CAT5E. CAT3 cable would meet minimum requirements for phone and DSL wiring, but does not cost significantly less than CAT5E. CAT5E cable is a good value because it is much higher quality cable. No appreciable improvement in voice or DSL signal will be achieved by using CAT6 or better cable that costs significantly more. Most cable suitable for outdoor residential use is normally less fire resistant and is rated CMX only. Cable rated CMR is more fire resistant, but most cable rated only CMR is not suitable for outdoor use. This cable is CMR/CMX, so it has the fire resistance of CMR and the weather resistance of CMX. The sheath is marked "WEATHER RESISTANT" and "CMR" to avoid confusion with less fire resistant CMX only cable. (In the past this same cable was marked CMR/CMX, but that caused confusion when some building inspectors were unsure about the fire rating of the cable, so the marking was changed.) This cable is ideal for all indoor and outdoor residential installations. That explains why this is the only type cable offered at HomePhoneWiring.com.

I used to get a lot of requests for information on where to buy cable, especially in lengths of less than 1000 feet. Every place I know of sells CAT5E cable in 1000 foot boxes or on larger spools. That's great if you're wiring an entire home or office complex, but if you are a homeowner and only need 100 feet to extend to a new jack or to wire your DSL data line, you probably don't want to buy ten times that much. So, by popular demand, I am offering CAT5E CMR/CMX cable in shorter lengths! If you need a 1000 foot box, I think you'll find that the prices here compare favorably with your local home improvement center (if they even stock CAT5E CMR/CMX cable).

The cable offered here is four pair, 24 AWG, CAT5E CMR/CMX, Superior Essex 51-240-31.

This cable uses the newest color code system, as illustrated here. The tip and ring wires are different hues of the same color. For example, pair one tip is light blue and ring is dark blue, pair two tip is light orange and ring is dark orange, etc. This makes it very easy to identify which wires are tip and ring for each pair.

The sheath is beige/gray. The manufacturer actually refers to the sheath of the cable that I stock as gray, but most people would call it beige. It comes close to matching most "khaki" clothing and blends well with most surroundings.

Orders for multiple units of less than 1000 feet will be one continuous run. You can order any length you need in 100 foot increments by ordering multiple units. The 1000 foot box is a standard industry "pull box". Lengths under 1000 feet are either coiled or a partial "pull box".

Prices for all cable have skyrocketed since the fall of 2005. I don't really know the cause, I just know that my cost for cable has more than doubled. Some people say this is due to demand caused by the reconstruction of the Gulf Coast area from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Other say it is due to fuel costs. If you have visited here before, you'll note that the cable prices have increased, but they haven't doubled. I'm holding the prices down as much as possible!

Lengths under 1000 ft will be shipped by USPS Priority Mail. For 1000 ft, Priority Mail will normally be faster, but you can select shipping by UPS Ground instead. UPS Ground will probably take a few days longer, but UPS Ground shipping cost is $10 less. (For US shipments only.)

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CAT5E Cable
100 Feet
CAT5E-100F
$20.95

Ship Wt = 2.7 lbs

Shipping = Base
+ $5.40 Per Item

CAT5E Cable
200 Feet
CAT5E-200F
$41.45

Ship Wt = 5.1 lbs

Shipping = Base
+ $11.30 Per Item

CAT5E Cable
300 Feet
CAT5E-300F
$56.45

Ship Wt = 7.7 lbs

Shipping = Base
+ $14.85 Per Item

CAT5E Cable
500 Feet
CAT5E-500F
$84.95

Ship Wt = 13.6 lbs

Shipping = Base
+ $24.20 Per Item

CAT5E Cable
1000 Feet
CAT5E-1KFT
$156.95

Ship Wt = 26.9 lbs

Shipping = Base
+ $37.50 Per Item

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UPS Ground
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CAT5E Cable
1000 Feet
C5E-1K-UPS
$156.95
Shipping = Base
+ $27.50 Per Item

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