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

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

SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-87-BK

Brand: LEDCO

Every clean LED channel run ends with a detail most people never notice — and that is exactly the point. This endcap (sold as 1 unit, SKU LCENDCAP-STAND-87-BK) is the finishing piece that closes the exposed end of an aluminum LED extrusion once the strip and the diffuser are in place. Call it an LED channel end cap, an LED strip light end cap, a profile cap or simply a finishing cap: it hides the raw cut, stops light leaking out the end and gives your installation a proper visual stop instead of an open, unfinished channel.

This is the standard #87 finishing cap in black, in the solid no-hole version, which means it belongs at the terminating end of a run — the end where no wire comes out. At the feed side, you normally use a matching cap with a cable opening so the power lead can pass through cleanly. The cap is shaped to match the profile it belongs to, so it sits flush against the extrusion with no gap to collect dust, and its discreet black finish blends with the channel and the surrounding surface instead of drawing the eye. It also does quiet mechanical work: it helps hold the lens in position and shields the LED strip from dust and accidental contact. Keep in mind that each profile family uses its own dedicated caps, so match the cap to the channel you are actually installing.

Where does it earn its keep? Under-cabinet lighting in a kitchen renovation, cove and ceiling details, stair nosings, shelving and display cases, reception desks, retail millwork and workshop task lighting — anywhere a channel end is visible, a closed end simply looks finished. It works just as well in a Québec basement remodel as in a light-commercial fit-out, and it is the kind of small part contractors buy by the handful so no run is ever left open. Building with flexible neon instead? Look at the Flex neon endcap 3x6 (without hole) or the Flex neon endcap 6x6 (without hole). Order the caps at the same time as your channel and finish the job in one trip.

What this cap is and what it does
An aluminum LED extrusion leaves two raw, open ends once it has been cut to length. This finishing end cap #87 closes one of them. It is a single unit, the standard profile version, in a black finish, and it is the no-hole variant — a solid face with no cable opening. Pressed onto the end of the channel, it conceals the cut edge, blocks the direct view of the last LEDs on the strip and turns an open extrusion into a deliberate, finished-looking linear fixture.

Build and fit
The cap is shaped to match the profile it belongs to, so it seats flush against the extrusion without gaps or overhang. That precise fit matters for more than looks: a well-seated cap helps hold the diffuser lens in position at the end of the run and shields the LED strip from dust and accidental contact, which is welcome in workshops, garages, display cases and anywhere fingers get close to the channel. The black finish is deliberately discreet — it reads as a shadow line rather than a bright accent, so it disappears against dark channels, dark millwork and painted reveals. Because several profile families each use their own dedicated caps, always match the cap to the channel you are installing rather than assuming one shape fits all.

Where it goes in the circuit
Think of a channel run as having a feed side and a terminating side. The no-hole endcap belongs at the terminating side, where nothing needs to exit the profile. At the feed side, where the power lead or a connector has to pass through, you normally use the matching cap with a cable opening — that is how you keep wiring tidy and avoid pinching the lead between the cap and the extrusion. On long installations made of several channel sections, most installers close only the two visible ends of the run and leave the internal joints butted together.

Installation tips
Cut the extrusion square first — a mitre box or a fine-tooth blade gives the cleanest result — then deburr the edge with a file or emery cloth so the cap can seat fully. Dry-fit the cap before final assembly, install the strip and the lens, then press the cap on. In high-traffic areas, on stair nosings or in overhead locations where a dropped cap would be a nuisance, a small drop of adhesive keeps it permanently secure. Buy a spare or two: these small parts have a talent for disappearing into toolboxes on site.

Applications and related parts
Under-cabinet and over-cabinet kitchen lighting, cove and ceiling coffers, stair and hallway accents, closet and pantry strips, shelving and retail display cases, reception desks, bar fronts and workshop task lighting all rely on properly closed channel ends. It suits residential renovations and light-commercial fit-outs equally well. If your project uses the #11 profile instead, see the Finishing end cap #11 (no hole) and, for the feed side, the Finishing end cap #11 (with hole). For flexible neon runs, the Flex neon endcap side view (without hole) and the Flex neon endcap top view (without hole) do the same job for that format. Reference this part as LCENDCAP-STAND-87-BK when ordering.