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£22.32 inc. VAT
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For £18.58 ex‑VAT, this is the kind of “just works” fibre jumper you buy when you need a reliable short run and don’t want to gamble on compatibility or material quality. The LC/SC duplex format is especially handy in the real world because it lets you bridge between common transceiver/cassette styles without faffing around. If you’re a small IT team, an MSP doing quick rack builds, or a data cabling mate topping up a structured cabling patch point, a 10m single‑mode LSZH jumper is sensible value—short enough to keep signal paths clean, long enough to save a re‑termination or a too-tight patch route.
I wouldn’t buy it if you’re trying to build anything beyond patching. Jumper cables aren’t for “proper” permanent installs or long-distance backbone runs, and if you’re not sure your ends/patching plan are truly LC/SC duplex, it’s a needless cost because fibre jumpers are not flexible like patch cords—mis-match one connector and you’re stuck. Also, make sure your environment actually calls for LSZH; in many offices it’s fine, but if you’re operating in places with different requirements, double-check before you order. Overall: good, practical spend for short single‑mode patching where you’ve already confirmed the connector type and you want low hassle.

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