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I've already got Cat6 patch leads — are they fine to use with the Cat5e sockets?

Yes. A Cat6 patch lead will work normally with a Cat5e outlet.

It does not promote the rest of the run to Cat6, but there is no compatibility problem in using the higher-category lead.

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