A heat shrink end cap an installation accessory thatseals and insulates the cut end of a light strip or cable run.

What it actually does

When a strip light or a cable is cut to length, the cut end is leftopen, exposed and unsealed. A heat shrink cap slides over that end andshrinks tight when heat is applied, forming a close-fitting seal. It keeps dust andmoisture out of the cut, insulates the conductors, and leaves a finished edge instead of a raw one.

Why it matters more than it looks

An unsealed cut end is the most likely failure point in a strip installation it is where moisture gets in and where the copper is exposed. Capping it is a small step thatprotects the whole run.

It is a neatness job as well as a safety one

On a run that is visible under a cabinet, along a shelf, behind a cornice a sealedcap is the difference between a finished installation and one that looks improvised.

Fitting it

It requires heat to shrink a heat gun, not a naked flame. If you are notcomfortable doing that, your electrician will fit it in seconds as part of the install.

Where it works

• The cut end of any LED strip run.
• Cable ends needing insulation and a finished edge.
• Any installation where the cut is visible.
• Anywhere dust or moisture could reach an open end.

Specifying it

Heat shrink end cap, supplied singly. No dimensions are recorded for thisaccessory in our sources tell us the strip or cable size you are capping and wewill confirm it fits before you order. Warranty is three years, as a replacement warranty.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You.

Questions

What is it for?

Sealing and insulating the cut end of a light strip or cable run keeping dust and moisture out, insulating the conductors, and leaving a finished edge.

Will it fit my strip?

Tell us the strip or cable size you are capping and we will confirm before you order no dimensions are recorded for this accessory in our sources.

How do I fit it?

It shrinks when heat is applied a heat gun, not a naked flame. Your electrician will fit it in seconds as part of the install.

Do I really need one?

An unsealed cut end is the most likely failure point in a strip installation it is where moisture gets in and where copper is exposed. Capping it protects the whole run.

Is it just cosmetic?

No, though it does look better. It insulates and seals as well as tidying the edge.

How many come in a pack?

It is supplied singly. Tell us how many ends you are capping and we will sort the quantity.

What is the warranty?

Three years, as a replacement warranty.