Can i repair CAT5 cable?

BaileyB

I just managed to drill through my Cat5 cable adn to save me doing the 20m run again is there a way i can repair this? It looks like 12 cables in all (2x6)

any help would be great

hannoja

This link suggests it's not a good idea :sad:

iviv

A possibility would be to cut the cable completely there, essentially turning it into 2 cables, fit the proper ends on then use an RJ45 adapter to join them both together, as advised here.
A messy solution, but it it would be hard to relay the 20m of cable, its an option.

BritBrat

Have you damaged all the wires in the cable?

Could you swap over to another undamaged pair?

timbim_2

If you can acess the point you cut them, re-laying should be significantly easier than it was to start with. Get a long piece of string, join the cable up again (string, glue etc), attach the string to one end and pull the cable through from the other. Then you have a length of string in place with which you can pull through a new cable.

mdbarber

yes have done it a few times, simply expose wires,clean, twist together and solder, then wrap each exposed wire in insulating tape. of course you lose any shielding if its stp but that's up to you.

BaileyB

Thanks everyone, the cable run is easy ish to get to so for for all that trouble i just ordered another cable for £5 off amazon.

Thanks for the help