Cat5E RJ45 modular socket - good source?

Question

I've just diagnosed a fault with the wired Ethernet in the house (diagnostic testers are a great help).

The tester showed that Pin 1 was not connected.

After some squinting into the socket - fair enough, one of the thin metal bars for the contact between the plug and socket was up against the top, not angled down. No idea how that happened.

Anyway, it must be 5 years since I wired the thing up (electrician ran most of the cables) and I can find RJ45 plugs, but no RJ45 sockets.

The ones I want are the modular type which clip into a faceplate.

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seems to be what I want; can't remember them being that expensive.

Anyone recommend a budget supplier?

TIA

Dave R

Andy Burns · Accepted Answer

aka euro-moduleAmazon

John Rumm · Answer

These folks are good, and the Excel range of acessories are good quality and nice to wire:

David · Answer

Thanks to both John and Andy.Embarrassingly but fortunately the connector seems to have sprung back into place and the connection is working again.Of course, in fixing the RJ45 socket I've disturbed one of the co-ax aerial connections sharing the same 2 gang face plate so I need to fix that now.SOP for DIY, unfortunately.CheersDave R

Dave Liquorice · Answer

I was going to say give the jammed up wire contact a gentle poke,it'll unjam and the problem solved.

Vir Campestris · Answer

# Oh it all makes work for the working man to do

jkn · Answer

I have just bought some of these, on the recommendation of the team.Probably a dumb question, but how is the cable tie supposed to work?    Thanks    J^n

jkn · Answer

Scratch that, I've worked it out. The slot under the concave cable mouldingwas hiding from me (and others).Friday afternoon...

John Rumm · Answer

Yup, cable in from the side, lay it in the trough, and cable tie under the trough and over the cable.

jkn · Answer

Hi JohnYeah - I just couldn't see that you could go *under* the trough; I was looking for a couple of holes or similar.The IT dept. at work were similarly stumped, but I guess they wanted to go home as well...    Cheers    J^n

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