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I'm trying to plan out a CCTV setup for a farm (new to CCTV) but various cable options have me confused. A rough estimate is that I will need around 370m of cable (8 POE Hikvision cameras and one 150m run). The 150m run will be buried alongside a power cable. Other runs will exposed to elements in some places (outside runs spanning sheds etc.). Things I've determined: CCA (Copper Coated Aluminium) cable is no good I should be using solid core for fixed runs (vs stranded) Things I'm not sure about: Is Cat6 overkill? Should I use shielded? I can see it's advised for runs next to power lines (but have read some reports that it's not needed even then) Should I buy outdoor rated cable (seems to have black outer PVC sheath) Is conduit necessary for all cable exposed to outdoors? What is best option for extending 100m limit to approx. 150m… baluns? if so are these ok with shielded cable? Should each cable run to a camera be terminated in patch panel then use stranded patch cable to connect camera? Can multiple cameras run off one cable? if so it worth it? Sorry for so many questions! any help/advise would be much appreciated.

OK no problem, duly noted. Will run in separate conduit.

Many thanks your reply that really helps clear some things up On the buried 150m run the plan is to bury a power cable too at the same time. I thought it just made sense to put them both in the same conduit but should I be using separate conduit for each?