Originally Posted by
Andehh
Thanks for the suggestions guys. cat6 is only £30 more over 300m so price isnt an issue for me - £65 vs £95
I was set on cat5e, but receiving samples of both cat5 and cat6 I find the cat6 much easier to terminate due to thicker cables (less fiddly) and the better colour differentiation when checking them.
I see it as cat6 installed poorly will still compete with cat5e installed poorly, but if I do manage to do it carefully & properly I am future proof beyond the 5-8 years we expect to stay here?