CCTV cat 6 outdoor cable

Best idea would be get a professional in to do it these are questions that if you didn't know your self then I suggest leaving it to qualified security engineers.

Dont use HIK Vision domes outside. PTZ yes but domes have notoriously bad performance outside. They are prone to fogging up. Try the Turrets or the bullet cameras. Depends on how big the runs are. Walk it out, an average persons gate is about 1m. And use a tape measure. As far as an Intruder Alarm is concerned it depends on if your house is well decorated, if you have laminated floors upstairs, separate keypad. If you have laminate flooring upstairs it will be a nightmare to hide the cables and likewise if its decorated to a good finish. I would go for a Texacom premier elite wireless in this instance. If getting your cables in is easy then I would still fit a Texacom but not wireless. You would probably benefit and find it easier if you had a set of fibreglass rods that you can screw together . You will also need a drill with a long 10mm - 12mm drill bit. SDS is prepared. You will also need ladders for the bell box. Hope this helps

Hello, Regarding your CCTV system fitting, I would recommend you to get a qualified security installer. Because there are so many things to do, not only running the cable or fitting the cameras on the wall. With a qualified security engineer, you'll get the best of your CCTV, more secure and the installations will last for long term without any issues, that will save you time and money. Regarding your alarm system, always get a professional to do the job. Thank you for your time.

Best to buy 305m of wire as it works out much cheaper, not entirely necessary to use Cat6 as it is more expensive. Cat5e would do. Cat6 is shielded better against interference BUT it is also way more expensive and you have to consider corner radiuses with it etc... I quite often install Hikvision IP cameras on to WiFi extenders, removes the need to have a whole length of cable to the camera if you have a power source close to the camera instead.

Hi, in regards to the Cameras.... you need to look at how you want the cables Ran firstly. Inside or outside your property. CAT6 is no thicker than Alarm 8 core Cable. Take into consideration if you run it out outside then you need containment ie Tubing or Trunking. Right Angle bends joining couplers fixing brackets etc The price starts to climb. Also are you looking to go POE Cameras? If so then you will need to make the ends off both end of each cable for your connections to your Camera and then to the Recording device. Other options are to use Pig Tail Balunds. However in doing this you need to either use IP rated boxes for the Connection to sit in or buy stand of boxes for your Cameras to sit on so you can hide the connections in that. That’s 4 in total becoming more costly. If you do decide to use Baluns then you will need to purchase a 4 way power Supply unit to power each Camera which is another added Cost. So Using POE is cheaper less parts required but like I stated you will have to make off the RG45 connections at both end of each cable. I’d use 200m to be in the safe side. In Regards to the Alarm System Hard wired is best. I’d go for a small Texecom Panel using a Brush Chrome Keypad or Stainless Steel. In Regards to the Sensors have you got pets? If so then I’d look at perimeter protection only our Window/Door Contacts and Window Vibration Sensors. If not then use Standard PIRs 12 to 15m Range. Door Contacts I would use Either Surface Mount or Flush fitting. Using flush fitting depends on which way the door opens outwards or inwards. Inwards is the correct way when installing Flush Contacts. Ensure the Main Panel were all the wires lead back to are inside the protected area (understairs Cupboard) and also ensure that you have 3amp unstitched fused spur Installed by a Qualified Part P Electrician in that Cupboard for the system to connect to. Also ensure that you purchase a 7amp 12v Battery as well as that is back up in the event of mins power failure. Good luck hope this helps, it is quite brief. Kind regards Alan.

Hi, For your cctv 100m should be sufficient, you will need to make sure if they are poe (power over Ethernet) which will give power to the cameras from the recorder. If they are analogue then you will need a separate power supply. For your alarm you can use a Pyronix wireless system which will cut down the wiring required. Thanks Jez

Good morning Try and calculate each camera run in meters, to give yourself a rough guide to how much you will need, depending on the size of your property I would imagine 100m normally works for me on a normal 3 bed but obviously its differcult when I dont knowthe cable runs.

I would get 200 meters of cat 5 cable depending on the length and shape or the property. I would purchase a grade 2 or 3 wireless alarm system such a scantronic .

for the cctv cameras installation 200m cat6 it should more then enough for alarm I advise you to run hardwired to the pir detector from where the panel is sit

Firstly CCTV you need to decide which system to use , analog which u would need 2 cables ,1 for pics, the other for power-, poc which is power over coax 1x coax cable, -poe which is power over Ethernet cable 1x Ethernet cable, - ip which runs through a Ethernet cable but is connected to you’re home network (broadband) then uses an IP address from your router, all work fine but analog is a bit dated now, wireless systems are not reliable. Alarm - run 8 core alarm cable to each accessory to be installed, & if monitoring run cat cable to router, or phone cable to phone line.

Hello Akbor_84, First of all good luck with the installation. I strongly recommend you to work with (a) professional installer(s) with proper gear regrading the health and safety measures. 1. (Estimation) The best way estimating how long the cable needed is to survey the route you'd easily run the cables from cams to the box. Do use a tape measure, etc. to calculate more precise and assuming you're not a professional installer add up app.20% more cm/inches to keep it at the safe side. 2. (Proper Tools and Skills) Depending the height you'll need to work, do check all tools, safety equipments, measures are easily accessible for you. 3. (Power) You should consider to locate your boxes/panels/monitors close to the power sockets, landlines (where necessary) or to fix new sockets. For installations a quiet same approach would work for your alarm system as well.