dvarapala 0 Posted March 17, 2012 I see what he did there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted March 17, 2012 You were lucky you did not get zapped from the 110 FIRST thing I did when I saw that was to come back down, go inside the store, and figure out where it was plugged in, so I could unplug it before continuing. Actually, the FIRST thing I did was take the picture... the rest came immediately after that I'm sure it was logical to install it vents up if the weather was hot and dry. Best way to vent that excess heat. I can't even begin to fathom what was going through the guy's head when he mounted that way... not even under the canopy, but way out in the open. I mean, the Vancouver area only has two seasons: rainy season, and monsoon season. How does one put up a housing that way and NOT clue that it's going to get water in it??? Quite the amazing colors that the PTZ has due to the water, I guess that it one positive way of looking at it You can't tell so much from the picture, but the two PTZs with the leaks looked like those little hermetically-sealed aquariums you can get - all sorts of stuff growing in there. Surprised there weren't Sea Monkeys or something. I absolutely love the upside down camera housing with the vent I still can't decide which is the bigger bonehead move, that or the 110. I mean, three of the four PTZs were 12VDC powered; the fourth had an internal transformer and regulator and was 120V powered, but the internal regulator just came out into a barrel plug that then plugged into the barrel plug coming off the camera board, so it wouldn't have been hard to just bypass the 120 completely and power the thing off 12VDC. Still, someone who's not electrically adept might not think that way... so for boneheadedness, I'd still have to go with the upside-down vented housing. Even a six-year-old should have been able to see the potential problem there... I had already guessed it was family before you mentioned his brother. That depressing moment when you realize you've been in the trades far too long.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fa chris 0 Posted March 18, 2012 I see what he did there... what's sad is it looks like a really nice install outside of the one minor little detail... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted March 19, 2012 Spotted this in a Wendy's today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horizon 0 Posted March 19, 2012 That's a real beauty you found there Soundy. Do you reckon it's real - not a dummy camera? I guess the building it's in is moderately old. There's a local Burger King here in an old bank, which has cameras of similar vintage from when it was still a bank. They add nicely to the decor. I'll see if I can take a photo next time I'm there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHoffman 0 Posted March 20, 2012 Holy Crap I laughed so hard at those ... the mount backward..the 110...the wiring mess on the roof and the "sea monkey experiment inside the PTZ dome"... I'm gonna have to start taking pictures of what I've come across. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted March 21, 2012 That's a real beauty you found there Soundy.Do you reckon it's real - not a dummy camera? I guess the building it's in is moderately old. There's a local Burger King here in an old bank, which has cameras of similar vintage from when it was still a bank. They add nicely to the decor. I'll see if I can take a photo next time I'm there. The building isn't that old, I don't think... there is actually a bundle of wires coming out of the camera and up into the ceiling, but I really doubt it's functional (notice the red light isn't on!). My suspicion is that a manager got it at a garage sale and put it up as a joke... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erron S. 0 Posted March 21, 2012 Spotted this in a Wendy's today... It's a "cam-a-sauras-rex"! Does it still work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Securame 0 Posted March 21, 2012 The building isn't that old, I don't think... there is actually a bundle of wires coming out of the camera and up into the ceiling, but I really doubt it's functional (notice the red light isn't on!). My suspicion is that a manager got it at a garage sale and put it up as a joke... More than as a joke, I would probably say as a dummy camera; whoever put it there probably expect people to think it is a real and working camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numb-nuts 1 Posted March 21, 2012 Where's the turning handle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campbell 0 Posted March 21, 2012 Next time I go up, I'll take some pics of my gf's pharmacy. It's pretty laughable! The best part is the blu-tak'd camera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctvmann 0 Posted March 22, 2012 it looks like something out of thunderbirds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3RDIGLBL 0 Posted March 26, 2012 I stopped at a gas station in eastern New Brunswick today and noticed 8 cameras on the store and when I looked up at the canopy I noticed another 8 cameras in enclosures all mounted upside down! Not as bad as Soundy's photos where the upside down enclosure was fully exposed to the elements; at least these are under the canopy. Still wonder if blowing snow, rain and other stuff still get inside those enclosures... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljarrald 0 Posted March 26, 2012 hahahaha brilliant. it took me about 20 seconds to work out what the problem was though. [EDIT] that was in reply to the back to front bracket, i didn't see the replys after it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljarrald 0 Posted March 28, 2012 whoever did the electrics in my school is a tw*t. EVERYTHING is on a switched fused spur. the fire alarm, burglar alarm, disabled toilet alarm etc, etc. INCLUDING the CCTV camera PSU... what makes it worse is that the switch is in the reception! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiredup 0 Posted April 3, 2012 Lol these are all great! Loose wires everywhere drive me nuts. Electrical tape is a friend indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljarrald 0 Posted April 3, 2012 i came across this the other day. someone doesn't like cctv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SEANHAWG 1 Posted April 3, 2012 I Seen this nasty mess today............. Oh wait a minute, this is my system 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolie11 0 Posted April 3, 2012 Inherited this High-end install today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numb-nuts 1 Posted April 6, 2012 That reminds me, I need spaghetti next time I visit the supermarket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolie11 0 Posted April 6, 2012 Found out today the install is out of business. I wonder why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nDAlk90 0 Posted April 6, 2012 Did they do subcontracting also? Found out today the install is out of business.I wonder why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolie11 0 Posted April 6, 2012 IDN but I wish they could restart installing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nDAlk90 0 Posted April 6, 2012 To give you more work? Good Idea... Improve the economy for CCTV installers. IDN but I wish they could restart installing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolie11 0 Posted April 6, 2012 I guess the mount was already screwed to the post and they had to replace the camera with one that didn't match the mount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
