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Might wanna check that again ComputerWizKid.

Probably not too many of you would know or remember back before "electronic" telephone systems when all multiline systems were electro- mechanical. A typical 1A2 system (still around today) used relays, pushbuttons and 10 volt incandescent lamps to illuminate the line buttons on each extension. All this was interconnected with sometimes hundreds of feet of the same old 24ga paired wiring we use today. CAT 5 is no different, just twisted tighter.

Edward, if you want to use CAT 5 for your installation go ahead. CAT 5 is used for a lot of stuff today besides network wiring so you wouldn't be the first to use it for something else.

You might be surprised to find out how "old" many of us are.
I'm working on a remodel now that has 25 (min) pair cables installed from the old phone board to each and every office, complete with the 66 blocks and amphenol plugs in each office. Installed in the mid '70s. Real pain to remove.
I've still got an original phone cable here at the house that's 18AWG.

Computerwiz, Are you perhaps looking at a patch cord?? All the 5E cable I see is 24 AWG.