outdoor wireing

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I need to mount a ptz about 50' from my house. I could burry cat5 or put it in PVC, what is te easest way to run this wire and what type of wire? Will regular cat5e work or do I need a UF wire? I have never seen UF cat5e.

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I recently ran cat5 underground through PVC conduit and it worked great. Cat5 underground (UF) traditionally has a Gel Filled or flooded core cable. The cable inside is coated with a Gel substance to fill the voids in the jacket to keep water from seeping in. You can find it unfilled so maybe if your in a desert environment it's OK, but I'm in Florida with all the rain and humidity I went with filled wire. It's just a little messy when you cut it and separate the wires, just clean off the gel and use as usual. All conduit will probably fill with water eventually so you must use UF underground if you want it to last a long time.

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I need to mount a ptz about 50' from my house. I could burry cat5 or put it in PVC, what is te easest way to run this wire and what type of wire? Will regular cat5e work or do I need a UF wire? I have never seen UF cat5e.

 

Another option is CAT5E PE, this is designed for underground use.

 

Ilkie