FINISHING END CAP #86 (WITH HOLE) – 1 UNIT

Name: FINISHING END CAP #86 (WITH HOLE) – 1 UNIT
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-86-H
Price: 3.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-86-H

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. That is exactly the job of this finishing end cap #86 with hole, sold as 1 unit under SKU LCENDCAP-STAND-86-H. People look for it as an LED channel end cap, an LED strip light end cap, a profile end plug or an aluminum extrusion cover — same part, same purpose. The difference here is the pre-drilled hole: instead of forcing the supply cable or the connector lead to bend sharply at the edge of the channel, the wire passes straight through the cap and stays aligned with the extrusion. You get a tidy, professional-looking termination at the feed end of every run, and a closed, dust-free end everywhere else.

This is a profile-specific accessory, so the #86 shape is made to match the #86 channel series and nothing else — that precise fit is what keeps the diffuser lens and the LED strip securely seated instead of drifting inside the extrusion. Because the cap snaps into the machined end of the profile, it also holds a consistent depth and alignment where two runs meet end to end, which is what your eye notices in a long cove or a continuous shelf detail. It ships as a single piece, so you can order exactly the count your project needs: typically one capped end with a hole for the power feed and one solid cap at the far end, or two drilled caps when you run power through from both sides. Small part, big difference on the final look.

Contractors and homeowners across Canada reach for this cap on cove and cabinet lighting, display cases, shelving, hallway runs, closets, reception desks and illuminated signage — residential renovations as much as light-commercial fit-outs. Installation is simple: feed the cable through the hole first, press the cap into the channel end, then test the strip while the diffuser is still removable. On ceilings or vertical surfaces, a small dab of clear silicone or adhesive locks it in place for good, and trimming the diffuser and the channel to the same length lets the cap seat perfectly flush. Working with flexible neon instead? See the matching Flex neon endcap 6x6 with hole. Add the right end caps to your order and finish the job properly.

Compatible with
Works with:
Channel / profile: LCPROF-86-16FT, LCPROF-86-16FT-LENS-OPAQ, LCPROF-86-8FT, LCPROF-86-8FT-LENS-OPAQ

What this end cap is
An aluminum LED profile is cut to length on site, which always leaves two raw, open ends. This finishing end cap #86 (with hole) closes one of them. It is the drilled version of the standard #86 cap: a small opening lets the power lead, the low-voltage supply cable or the connector pigtail exit the channel in a straight line. That single detail prevents the tight bend and the pinched conductor you often see when a cable is squeezed between the extrusion and the wall, and it keeps dust and debris out of the channel interior. Sold individually as 1 unit, SKU LCENDCAP-STAND-86-H, so you buy only what the run requires.

Fit and compatibility
End caps are profile-specific. The number in the name is the key: this one is made for the #86 channel series, and it will not substitute for another extrusion shape. Always match the cap to the channel you are actually installing — recessed, surface-mount or corner styles all have their own end cap profiles. A correct match does more than look good: it keeps the diffuser lens and the LED strip pressed into their seats, maintains a uniform depth at the end of the run, and lines up two sections cleanly where they butt together. If you also need a closed end for the opposite side of the same run, pair this drilled cap with the solid version of the same series.

Installation, step by step
Cut the aluminum channel and the diffuser to the same length so the cap seats flush against both. Pass the cable or connector lead through the hole before you press the cap onto the channel end — doing it afterwards is far more awkward. Seat the cap by hand until it sits square with the extrusion, then power up and test the LED strip while the diffuser is still removable, so any correction happens before everything is closed up. For ceilings, soffits, vertical surfaces or anywhere vibration and handling are a factor, a small dab of clear silicone or adhesive on the inside face keeps the cap permanently in place. Silicone also gives you a neater seal around the cable exit.

Where it earns its keep
This is a staple of cove and cabinet lighting: under-cabinet runs in a kitchen, toe-kick and island details, bookshelves and closet organizers, display cases and retail shelving, stair nosings, hallway accents, bar fronts, reception counters and interior signage. In light-commercial fit-outs it is the difference between an installation that reads as custom millwork and one that looks improvised. Canadian renovators appreciate that a drilled cap lets the feed cable slip behind a cabinet gable or through a small hole in a soffit without a visible kink. Specify one drilled cap at the power-feed end and a solid cap at the opposite end for each continuous run, or two drilled caps when you feed through to the next section.

Related accessories
Building with flexible neon-style LED instead of aluminum channel? The same family covers it with the Flex neon endcap 3x6 with hole and the Flex neon endcap 6x6 without hole. For another extrusion series, look at the Finishing end cap #11 with hole and its solid counterpart, the Finishing end cap #11 no hole. Remember to confirm the series number of your channel before ordering, and keep a couple of spares in the toolbox — end caps are the part most often lost on a job site.