New House, first fix electrics stage

[pipabix 0]

just running a few cables for the future, incase i go CCTV as the house is well back from the road and hidden, anyone to hear an alarm wouldnt find the house that easy. . .

 

anyway. .

 

heres what im doing, , ,

 

running RG59 to camera points

running Cat 5e to camera points

and running a 2 core cable for powering up the cameras. . .

 

Question, the 2 core i got from the supplier is 2 X .75mm2. is this cable ok for powering up?

 

 

would be great if i could get a response asap as im wiring today. .

 

Thanks

[shropna 0]

If you will use AC mains power to cameras (housings), you should use 3*1.5 cable, due to safety.

[tomcctv 190]

just running a few cables for the future, incase i go CCTV as the house is well back from the road and hidden, anyone to hear an alarm wouldnt find the house that easy. . .

 

anyway. .

 

heres what im doing, , ,

 

running RG59 to camera points

running Cat 5e to camera points

and running a 2 core cable for powering up the cameras. . .

 

Question, the 2 core i got from the supplier is 2 X .75mm2. is this cable ok for powering up?

 

 

would be great if i could get a response asap as im wiring today. .

 

Thanks

 

 

Hi. all cables you intend using are fine. its a good idea to future prof your cable so as you can go standard or ip and extra from sound or telementry.

[scorpion 0]

Most cameras would use 12 volt DC, or 24 volt AC.

 

I would run RG 59 Siamese wire. This will give you the a 18 gauge two conductor wire for the power.

[pipabix 0]

cant get the siamese cable anywhere this weekend, seems to be only available on internet. i needed this weekend.

 

I just hope the 2 X.75 cable is enough to carry the power.

 

we ran it all this evening, 8 camera points around a H shaped house. .

 

1 rg59

1 cat5e

1 2X.75mm