Thanks to all for responses. Job done, and it all works beautifully. I can now close my office window again 'cos the 15m patch lead from the loft isn't obstructing it any more...
Stefek - I found one of your earlier posts about making up patch leads (1st
2nd and 3rd rule is don't do it!) & I reckon on balance that's about right. You're all correct - theyre cheap as chips really, and examining my motives further I reckon it was just my instinct to try and put the materials overrun to some good use.As it is I'll hang on to it (of course), 'cos now I've got this network installation fever again you never know where the cat5 will end up....