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cat6 keystones don't fit standard faceplates 1

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yourISguy

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Help! We took over a partially complete cabling job and discovered that the CAT6 keystones are non standard. They have the clips similar to Leviton/Hubble, but the keystone doesn't fit in the normal faceplate opening.

The size of these keystones are 3/4 by 5/8 inch. The only marking on them is c6 on the front, and 7-372 F on the back. We don't know the manufacturer.

We've traveled to Graybar and 4 other supply houses and no one has heard or see of these jacks before.

Did I mention there was 300 of them? UGGG

Thanks in advance!
-mike
 
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Keystones suck.

Unless you get all parts from the same manufacturer they don't fit well. Can't count the jobs I've seen where ill fitting jacks were pushed through plates...
 
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As TTT mentioned, through us some pics and we can help.
 
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Molex.. Freaking Molex... :)

I had one of my guys go back there looking for empty bags. Luckily the previous cabler wrapped the ends in the bags they came in.

thanks for the input.
 
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LOL I found out the hard way that not all keystones are created equal.
Just the same as not all Ivory or Gray is the same. I love to avoing AMP like the plague, and since I'm a Leviton house, I pretty much know what colors and keystones fit the housings.

LkEErie

 
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