Final Questions Before Installation

[sichuan 0]

I'll be installing my security system in a month or so, whenever the weather takes a turn for the better. I have a few final questions for those in the trade and for those who are not in the trade but have the experience and knowledge I am seeking.

 

My house was built in 1971. My water service is provided by a well which feeds the water into the house with a plastic line and therefore I have no metal water service line going into the house. There has been no upgrade to the electrical service since the house was built and therefore I am concerned about the grounding of my security system. I've been doing some research online and have learned that my ground resistance should be no higher than one ohm and preferably no higher than .25 ohm, considering all the electronic devices I have, devices that incorporate computer chips and micro circuits that weren't even in existence when the home was built. I purchased a power distribution box for the security system, one with individual LEDs and resettable fuses for each of the 18 ports/channels. I'm considering adding a new ground directly to the power distribution box because I'm not so sure about the quality of the original grounding put in place by the builder in 1971. I've learned that if I add a secondary ground, one for the power distribution box, the resistance will in all probability be different than the resistance of the ground going to my electrical service circuit breaker box, which can cause my grounding to be less than ideal. Is it advisable to add this new ground, and if so should I run it to the power distribution box or should I go first class and hire a licensed electrician to replace the ground for my electrical service, thus giving me the proper ground for my entire home and eliminating the need for a secondary ground? My county electrical code requires a licensed electrician for any work done to the electrical service line and quite frankly, I wouldn't attempt it myself because I'm not qualified to do so.

 

All the links listed below are for illustration purposes only. I'll decide later where to purchase the items.

 

I have decided to use compression connectors instead of crimp connectors for the shielded Siamese RG59 cable that I will use. Which of these connectors would you recommend or do you know of better compression connectors?

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-Universal-BNC-Compression-Connector-for-RG59-10-Pack-VDV813-616/203579048

 

http://www.satpro.tv/BNC-Connector-RG59-FSNS69BNCU.aspx

 

Which RG59 compression tool do you recommend? I have looked at these.

 

http://www.lowes.com/pd_762197-39597-VT-200-R___?productId=999997064&pl=1&Ntt=rg59+compression+tool

 

http://www.newtechindustries.com/klein-lateral-compression-tool-rg59-rg6-rg11-f-connector/

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-THOMAS-BETTS-COMPRESSION-TOOL/181160328620?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D41215213b7f74d32bf052b6c2cd8bea7%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D181160328620

 

I have decided to go with this Siamese cable because of the recommendation by a member of this forum and also the online research I've done. I can't seem to find a better cable.

 

http://www.belden.com/techdatas/metric/549945.pdf

 

I have decided to use one of these two strippers. Any recommendations?

 

http://smile.amazon.com/BELDEN-PSA59-STRIP-TOOL-CABLES/dp/B00DJS9VKK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1454652721&sr=8-4&keywords=belden+cable+stripper

 

http://www.newtechindustries.com/dual-cartridge-coaxial-radial-stripper-rg59-rg6/

 

I'm also going to run Category 6A cable next to the Siamese RG59 to basically future proof the house as far as cabling needs go, whether I use it for a future security system or simply decide to go in the attic and drop it down to whichever room needs it for whatever reason. I'll have security cameras on all four sides of the house so there will be enough cabling to suit any of my future needs. I'm looking at these two offerings. I've previously installed the Cable Matters Cat6a in the basement for several of my electronic devices and I've never experienced a problem with it. It seems to be a quality cable. Any recommendations?

 

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-In-Wall-Shielded-Ethernet/dp/B004KPGPXW

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9HIDUI?psc=1

 

http://www.belden.com/products/connectivity/copper/10gx-shielded-cable.cfm

 

I want to again thank everyone who responded to my other posts, concerning my system, for their time and assistance, and of course I thank you in advance for your time and assistance concerning this post. I depend on the experience and knowledge of others at times so that I can come to the proper conclusions and make the right decisions. I don't just go to a forum, ask questions and expect others to do my work for me. I've spent dozens of hours researching these issues. I have nothing but respect and admiration for those who sacrifice their time, away from their families, so that they may assist others in need.

[jeromephone 6]

I would consider running all cat 6 and go to an IP camera system . I would run 2 cat 6 cables to each location. Someday you will want to run something additonal on your network and having another cable means you can split the network. You might run a phone system or TV system and it may be advantages to have the cameras physically seperated there may be some new application that uses and entirely new kind of network electronics that has to be run on its own network. at any rate I would forget coax if you can go IP.. As far as the electrical problem you are correct get a compentent electrician and he will be able to figure out what is the best course of action.

[sichuan 0]

I would consider running all cat 6 and go to an IP camera system . I would run 2 cat 6 cables to each location. Someday you will want to run something additonal on your network and having another cable means you can split the network. You might run a phone system or TV system and it may be advantages to have the cameras physically seperated there may be some new application that uses and entirely new kind of network electronics that has to be run on its own network. at any rate I would forget coax if you can go IP.. As far as the electrical problem you are correct get a compentent electrician and he will be able to figure out what is the best course of action.

 

Thank you, jeromephone, for your input. I thought long and hard last night about your comment, spent several hours online last night and today doing some research on IP security camera systems and I have come to the conclusion that I'm going to go with a digital wired IP camera system. I'll return the analog 720p system today. It's still in the original box it came in. I haven't even opened it. I'll now have no need for the Siamese RG59 cable, the compression connectors or a coax compression tool. That will save me around $700 that I can put into the IP system. I'll go with the Belden Cat6a-10GX Shielded Cable for the IP system. It's a superior cable and believe it or not a 1000 ft. spool will cost me about the same as 1000 ft. of the Belden shielded Siamese RG59 cable.

 

I'll need only a single shielded Cat6a cable in the attic because last year I ran a few hundred feet of the Cable Matters shielded Cat6a cable through my basement. It seems to be excellent cable. I use three 75 ft. cables for my broadband TV service, broadband telephone service and a Blu-ray player, all in the living room. I realize that I could have just run the one cable and hooked it up to a 4 port Gigabit switch but I chose to run individual cables from an 8 port Gigabit switch I have hooked up to my wireless residential gateway because as you've mentioned, I may be using equipment in the future that requires separate networks. Technology advances so quickly. I also ran the same Cat6a cable through the basement to three bedrooms, although they're not yet in use for anything. I'm all set with the UPS backups as I use an APC Back-UPS Pro 500 Lithium Ion UPS for my desktop and peripherals, which I'll also use for the security system NVR and monitor, and a Belkin Residential Gateway Battery Backup I use for my wireless residential gateway.

 

I've decided that I will indeed hire a licensed electrician and install a new ground for my electrical service. I'm also going to have the electrician run a new cable from the power company's service line and upgrade the circuit breaker box at the same time. It will be money well spent as the current setup is 45 years old.

 

I'll spend a few days researching all the camera systems and types of cameras I want and then start a new thread seeking advice from those in the know. I'll be looking for outdoor bullets and domes and indoor domes. I'll also do a little research on NVRs and their compatibility with the cameras in the event I want to build a system instead of buying a bundled system. I think building a system is the way to go. I'll be looking for something in the mid-price range for the cameras and NVR. I don't want cheap but I also don't want extremely expensive. Whichever NVR I choose will have to have good software with the ability to access it from a smartphone, and both the NVR and cameras I choose will have to have good customer support and technical support. I learned a long time ago that a product is no better than the support behind it. Again, I thank you for your time and assistance. I appreciate it very much. Your post was the push I needed to realize just how much better a digital IP camera system is.