ENDCAP (1X) #88 FINISHING (STANDARD) – (WITHOUT HOLE)

Name: ENDCAP (1X) #88 FINISHING (STANDARD) – (WITHOUT HOLE)
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-88
Price: 5.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-88

Brand: LEDCO

Every clean LED channel run ends the same way: with a cap that hides the cut. This is the finishing end cap #88 (SKU LCENDCAP-STAND-88), sold as one unit, made to close the extremity of an LED aluminum profile. People look for it under a lot of names — LED channel end caps, LED strip light end caps, extrusion caps, profile plugs, or simply the little piece that finishes the tape light. Whatever you call it, its job is the same: seal the opening, conceal the raw cut edge of the extrusion and give the whole run that tidy, built-in look you were going for when you chose a recessed or surface channel in the first place.

This version is the solid model, without a cable hole, so it belongs at the closed end of a circuit where no wire needs to pass through — while the opposite extremity can take the matching version with a hole for the power lead. It is shaped to match a specific profile family, the #88 shape, and it holds securely through a simple friction fit: no screws, no tools, no fuss. Its sturdy construction takes the everyday handling of a job site or a workshop bench, and because the accessory range offers several finishes and styles, you can pair the cap with the channel and diffuser you already picked for the project. One important detail before you order: always confirm the cap matches the profile family you are using, since caps are not interchangeable from one shape to another.

It is a staple in cove lighting, cabinetry, display cases and architectural millwork — under-cabinet runs in a kitchen renovation, toe-kick and pantry lighting, closet shelving, reception desks, retail shelving and display cases, office millwork and hospitality spaces. Homeowners, cabinetmakers and contractors across Canada keep a few on hand, because a channel is almost never installed without one at each end. Working with a different profile shape? Look at the finishing end cap #11 (no hole) and the finishing end cap #11 (with hole). Order a pair per channel and finish your run right.

Compatible with
Works with:
Channel / profile: LCPROF-88-16FT, LCPROF-88-16FT-LENS-FROS, LCPROF-88-16FT-LENS-OPAQ, LCPROF-88-8FT, LCPROF-88-8FT-LENS-OPAQ

What this end cap actually does
An aluminum extrusion cut to length always leaves two open ends: a visible cavity, a sharp machined edge and a clear view of the LED tape inside. This finishing end cap #88 closes that opening. Pressed onto the extremity of the channel, it hides the cut, protects the edge from chipping, keeps dust and stray fingers out of the profile, and turns a piece of raw extrusion into a finished linear fixture. On a run seen at eye level — a display case, a kitchen valance, a reception desk front — it is the difference between "site-built" and "millwork quality".

Construction and fit
The cap is designed to match a specific profile shape, identified as #88, and it holds in place through a friction fit against the inside walls of the extrusion. No fasteners and no drilling are required, which also means the cap can be popped off later if you ever need to access the strip, re-solder a lead or swap a diffuser. The construction is sturdy enough to survive repeated test-fitting, transport in a tool bag and normal assembly handling. This particular reference is the version without a hole: it is solid, with no cable opening, so it is used at the dead end of a circuit where nothing passes through. The opposite extremity of the same channel normally receives a cap with a hole, so the power lead exits cleanly instead of being pinched between the profile and the mounting surface.

Technical specifications
SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-88
Type: Finishing end cap (standard)
Profile shape: #88
Cable opening: None (without hole)
Quantity: 1 unit
Retention: Friction fit
Category: End Caps, Lenses & Accessories

Installation tips
Work in this order: cut the channel to length, mount it, then test-fit the cap before final anchoring — it is much easier to correct a tight or loose fit before the profile is screwed or taped down. Press evenly with your thumbs, across the whole face of the cap, so it seats flush with the end of the extrusion rather than sitting proud on one side. Deburr the cut end of the aluminum lightly if your saw left a rough lip; the cap will seat better. For a channel installed overhead, in a stairwell, in a display case handled by customers or anywhere with a lot of traffic, a small dab of adhesive on the inner tabs will keep the cap from working loose over time. And plan your cable exit early: decide which end of the run feeds the power and reserve the drilled cap for that side.

Applications and related accessories
You will find these caps everywhere LED aluminum channel is used: cove lighting and crown detailing in a living room, under-cabinet and toe-kick lighting in a kitchen renovation, closet and pantry shelving, garage workbenches, retail shelving, jewellery and bakery display cases, office and hospitality millwork, plus signage and counter fronts in small businesses. Since caps are shape-specific, make sure the profile family matches before ordering; for other channel shapes, see the finishing end cap #11 (no hole) and its drilled counterpart #11. If your project uses flexible neon LED rope instead of aluminum profile, the sealing caps for that format include the flex neon end cap 6x6 (without hole) and the flex neon end cap 6x6 (with hole). Buying two caps per channel — one solid, one drilled — is the simplest way to never stall a job for a missing part.