Lavender90

Can you two please not argue, as this is not helping me at all and prolonging the the delay of help. I want the discussion to be peaceful, so please do not resort to name calling despite if you disagree with each other. libram is asking of the gas to possibly be informed of possible gas pipes within the walls, which I do not have a problem answering. I am not certain of interior gas pipes in the home to provide an answer, and no that is not a conduit or fireplace. The gas fireplace is in the dining room for clarification. I have contacted the company to receive information to ensure on the cables quality for outdoor usage. I am undecided with the location of where to place the DVR, but I am choosing near the wall as you mentioned or near the window in the living room. I have purchased a similar recessed wall plate Friday, and I am purchasing the low voltage box next. I thank you libram for being kind to provide answers, the same for tomcctv and the other respondents. I am writing down the suggestions, if any member has more please share.

I comprehend sir or madam, but the discussion was being prolonged by whose opinion is more suitable and I am hoping to stay focused on suggestions please. Despite the unorthodox comments, I was answering lilbram's questions to help clarify, I meant no harm. I did think of cutting a hole in the siding, but I could not locate a recommended tool. Are you aware of a hole cutter I can purchase? If no, I will try searching again to locate one.

May I ask please that you refrain from this debate in my topic? I joined this site in hopes to receive some suggestions or guidance for my situation, but sadly I see this was a mistake as I am not seeing any helpful information. I prefer to please stay on topic if that is okay. In regard to your previous post libram (I am not male also), I have asked for assistance from a neighbor as I previously stated and I am waiting for his response currently. I do not have any relatives that are willing to help me and with no response from my neighbor yet, I sought the internet for help. I agree immensely with receiving help from an individual who is more knowledgeable, but I can not afford to pay for that service at the moment. I have yet to take pictures of the gas meter since that is on the side of the house and was not aware that information is required since I want to work first in the back yard for the three cameras that are now mounted in the preferred position. I apologise if I did not add that information, so I went to take a picture if this will be helpful: https://imgur.com/w9Gri69 This house does not have a basement sadly and I did consider the option of using vinyl soffit of hiding the cables if the cable clips I have purchased will not work. I am not certain if soffit is frangible, but I will examine again when the temperature is warmer, I do remember reading to be careful with soffit during cold temperatures. I am hoping to learn what is the best option to bringing the cables to the DVR, which is located in the living room. Two cables are sixty feet and two are one hundred feet. If you suggest the attic, I can not enter the attic as I do not have a respirator mask yet, and I could not breathe comfortably when I looked in the space. I am planning on purchasing one and conduit if I will need. If this can be of any aid to the reader, I took a second picture of the backyard with the cameras installed on the right side (the third camera is on the left location but not in view). May I ask any member what is the recommended solution to help the cables reach the living room and to my DVR? The neighbor who has yet to respond to my other question stated he hid his cables under the siding and drilled, but I am not certain if that is safe nor did he explain in more detail to help me. When he finally comments back, I hope he will share to me.

I am aware, I am waiting for the weather to clear again since rain has occurred for two days here. Usually this region of Georgia is mostly warm, so if I learn the information I need will commence drilling during a recommended day. I thank you for the suggestion b1gbleu, I hope I receive more suggestions.

I do comprehend your statement, but I literally do not have the money to spare at this moment to pay a worker hourly hence my reason for asking help in the forums as me and my relatives do not mind doing the task ourselves. I have yet to receive a response from my neighbor yet, so is there any individual that has read my topic can provide more helpful suggestions please?

I thank you for responding, but unfortunately we do not have the money to request professional assistance at this moment. I am asking my neighbor who has installed cameras on his house and currently waiting for his answer. Me and my relatives have mounted the cameras in the preferred location now, so our only task to complete is how to drill and fish the cables to the living room.

Note: Only drill the siding where you are mounting cameras not just to get the cable through. You should keep the holes underneath the siding as much as possible. How many cameras are you installing and where on the house are you mounting them? I apologise for not mentioning the number, I have four cameras total. I am aware of the locations I want to place the cameras, with three being mounted on the siding trim on our house since I noticed a neighbor has done this for his cameras. I have taken an example picture to show: I did not purchase a mounting plate yet, as I thought my neighbor's method was easier. He only suggested that I drill where I want to insert the cables through the vinyl, but for a beginner as me I am hoping to receive more helpful guidance please. I have some equipment currently (Drill, siding clips, siding removal tool, stud finder, caulk), but what has me hesitant to begin is what to do properly. How do I drill and not damage the vinyl siding or can placing the cables under the vinyl and drill a hole for the cables possible?

I thank you for responding. May I ask do I drill the vinyl siding at a slow setting (if possible), and do I need a conduit? I have purchased vinyl siding clips since I was not aware if I would need the conduit or not.

I thank you for responding, I will consider your suggestion once I begin installing next week. I only want to be informed since this will be me and my siblings first time installing cameras to our house, and I do not want to make any mistakes to add more damage since our house was damaged in the past by teenagers. May I ask if do begin drilling, do begin inside or outside first? Edit: I am editing to add more detailed picture of the back yard, I hope this will be more of an assistance.

Thank you for commenting tomcctv. I did not think to drill there, so I will consider the suggestion. I will use my stud finder and hope no wires or beams are near the drain pipe. I only want to search for answers carefully so I do not make any errors, as this is my first time with installing cameras.

I thank you for responding, but may I request more information please. I have read from different articles that drilling in vinyl siding must be completed with caution, including in cold weather which is present here in Georgia currently. I have a 3/4 Spade bit, so I will search what is the best method of drilling in to vinyl siding when the weather is cold. No, I have decided to not use a conduit pipe.

Greetings to the individual reading, I am seeking information on how to insert the power cables in the house while avoiding severe damage to the vinyl siding and using the vinyl soffit and crawl attic. I have searched for answers through on different sites, but I have yet to find an answer to assist me. I have the Amcrest 1080p 4 channel HDCVI system, and I am hoping to insert three of the cables to any area where the red circle is displayed in the picture. Since there is wood under the vinyl sidings, I am curious if I can lift the vinyl siding and drill in the preferred area, but I want a second opinion from who is more experienced. I apologise for being ignorant, as this is my first time installing security cameras.