ENDCAP (1X) #87 FINISHING (STANDARD) – (WITHOUT HOLE)

Name: ENDCAP (1X) #87 FINISHING (STANDARD) – (WITHOUT HOLE)
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-87
Price: 4.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-87

Brand: LEDCO

Every clean LED strip installation ends the same way: with a cap that hides the cut edge and makes the whole run look finished. This is the finishing end cap #87 (standard), without hole, sold as a single unit under SKU LCENDCAP-STAND-87. It's the closed version — no opening for a power lead — designed for the terminating end of an aluminum LED channel, while the opposite end normally takes a cap with an opening for the wire. People search for it as an LED channel end cap, an LED strip light end cap or simply a profile cap, and it does exactly what its name says: it closes the extrusion so dust, fingers and stray light stay out and your linear lighting reads as one intentional line instead of an open aluminum tube.

This cap is profile-specific, so its shape matches the #87 channel family and nothing else. That's the key detail to get right: several profile styles exist across a channel line-up, and each one uses its own matching cap. Before ordering, confirm that the cap corresponds to the exact channel family you're working with, and count your runs — every section that gets cut needs two ends closed, which is why it's sold as a single unit and why keeping a few spares on hand saves a trip mid-project. Installation is tool-free in most cases: cut and deburr the channel, install the LED tape and the diffuser, then press the cap into the open end until it seats flush. A small dab of adhesive helps if the run sits overhead or in a high-traffic area, and a light press-fit test before final mounting keeps you from having to pull down a channel you've already fixed in place.

Where does it shine? Under-cabinet lighting in a kitchen renovation, cove details in a living room ceiling, closet and pantry strips, display cases and retail millwork, reception desks, office workstations — anywhere Canadian homeowners, contractors and small businesses run aluminum profile with LED tape inside. Pair it with a matching cap that has a hole at the feed end, and if you're working with flexible neon instead of aluminum, look at the Flex Neon endcap 3x6 without hole or the Flex Neon endcap 6x6 with hole instead. Add this finishing end cap to your order and give your strip lighting the clean, closed ends it deserves.

What this end cap is
This is a single finishing end cap in the #87 standard profile shape, supplied without a hole. In a typical LED channel installation you use two caps per section: one with an opening so the power lead can exit the extrusion, and one closed cap — this one — at the terminating end. Together they seal both ends of the aluminum profile so the run looks complete from end to end, with no exposed cut edge and no visible LED tape sticking out past the diffuser.

Fit and compatibility
End caps are profile-specific. The cap must physically match the cross-section of the extrusion, which means the #87 cap belongs to the #87 channel family and won't substitute for another shape. Across a channel line-up there are several profile styles, and each one has its own matching cap, so the safest approach is to identify the channel model first and then order the cap that carries the same profile number. If you're unsure, compare the cap outline with the open end of your extrusion before committing to a full order. For flexible neon rope instead of aluminum, the correct accessories are the neon caps: Flex Neon endcap side view without hole and Flex Neon endcap top view without hole. For a different aluminum profile, see the Finishing end cap #11 (no hole) and its drilled counterpart, the Finishing end cap #11 (with hole).

Installation, step by step
Measure and cut the channel to length, then deburr the cut edge so the cap can seat squarely — a quick pass with a file is usually all it takes. Install the LED strip inside the channel, route the power lead through the open-end cap, then clip in the diffuser. Finish by pressing the closed cap into the terminating end until it sits flush with the extrusion. Do a light press-fit test before the channel is mounted: it's far easier to adjust a burr or a tight fit on the bench than on a fixed run overhead. For installations in high-traffic areas, above head height, or anywhere the cap could be bumped, a small dab of adhesive on the inside face keeps it from working loose over time.

Where it gets used
This accessory shows up in almost every linear lighting job: under-cabinet and over-cabinet lighting in kitchens, cove and tray ceiling details, stair and hallway accents, closet and pantry runs, bathroom mirror surrounds, display cases, retail millwork and shelving, reception counters, office desks and workstations. Long runs that are cut into several sections need a pair of caps per section, so count them at the take-off stage rather than after the channel is already installed. Contractors working multiple units — condos, clinics, boutiques — usually keep a handful of spares in the van, since a missing cap is the one thing that makes an otherwise perfect installation look unfinished.

Ordering and documentation
SKU LCENDCAP-STAND-87 is sold as one unit, so order the quantity your project calls for: two per channel section if you're closing both ends, or one closed cap plus one drilled cap where a power feed is required. No documentation file is attached to this accessory page — for profile dimensions and cut details, refer to the spec sheet of the aluminum channel it belongs to.