I’m installing my cameras on my new construction stucco house. I had a low voltage installer pre-wire the house for 9 security cameras. Unfortunately, the wire bundles were put in without any sort of conduit protecting the wiring from the stucco installer. I’m now in the situation where I can’t push the wire back into the inaccessible area above my drywall ceiling. I’ve concluded the best approach is to go with a junction box at each security camera location. In my case, I’m using Unifi bullet cameras in most locations. This is the only video I could find explaining the process. I wish I would have found this earlier! Good info and helps me deal with my stucco issue where the Poe ethernet cables are essentially stuck in place.
Hi from the UK. Thanks for the video. I'm about to wall surface mount some IP cameras and I really don't want the wiring bundle to be visible so I'll look for some of these junction boxes or similar and look to install in the same 'clean' fashion shown. Thanks again
Thank you for the question. Our Viewtron security camera junction boxes only have one conduit hole. I am sorry that we do not make any junction boxes with multiple conduit holes at this time. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm
Thank you for your interest! You can find the screw hole patterns and spacing here for all of our universal security camera junction boxes. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm#mount
I live in Las Vegas where everyone has stucko on the outside of the homes. I installed a junction box above my front door and one blue Tapcon anchor grabbed tight and the other went in and spun without grabbing. Needless to say I have one tight screw holding it in 😆 What do you guys do in a situation like that? Is that considered box construction?
Ray, it sounds like you may have used a drill bit that was too big or you drilled the hole to much. This sometimes happens with stucco / concrete. It is important to use the correct drill bit to pre-drill the hole. If it is too big, the anchor will not grab.
Hi, I may need to do installation on Stucco and I was just wondering if you had any tips/do's/don'ts for installing on stucco. I may have the option of installing the cameras via the wooden soffit. If you had the choice for installation would you choose the wooden soffit or Stucco which would you choose and why? Also a quick follow up on a question another viewer (Ray) asked about installation on Stucco,. I want to avoid the issue Ray experienced, namely some of his Tapcon screws didn't seem to "grab". You suggested that Ray either used the wrong size drill bit or he drilled the hole to much. Now I'm not familiar with Tapcon screws per say but I presume you should be using a drill bit that is smaller than the final screw that will be used? If so how much smaller drill bit would you recommend relative the the final screw size (e.g., 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, etc.). Do you have any suggestions to be used for patching stucco in the event you need to fill in small screw holes. What about for Also do the junction boxes you referenced support a ReoLink RLC-822A cameras? Cheers,
Hi Jet. A wooden soften will be much easier to drill into obviously. So if you like both locations equally, go with the soffit. In regards to the stucco installation, it's not that big of a deal to do as long as you plan.Make sure you are using the right size drill bit for the Tapcon screws you will use. The Tapcon drill bit that is used depends on the diameter of the Tapcon screw being installed. For example, the 3/16” Tapcon screw requires the use of 5/32” diameter bit, and the 1/4” Tapcon requires a 3/16” diameter bit. At home depot, you can buy a package of Tapcon screws that includes the proper sized drill bit. In regards to the junction box working with the ReoLink security camera, please take a look at the screw hole patterns and distances for the two size junction boxes that we carry on this page to be sure. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm#mount
@@cctvcamerapros Thanks for the quick and thorough responses. I've got a bit of a challenging install for my home...besides the stucco vs wood soffit issue, my biggest challenge is how to run the POE cables from my garage area (which is at the front of the house), given their is no garage attic access...and the wiring needs to run up to my second floor office. I'd like to have the wiring run indoors through the garage attic area and then somehow have it get to the second floor office. If you have any thoughts or if you've ever encountered this type of situation let me know if you have any thoughts on how to approach this situation. Thx.
@@jetmartin9501 use wood softit, stucco is a bitch, i just did both, altho stucco went quicker , that was only cuz i got lucky the screws went in but i only used one stucco thing, the rest i just screwed in stucco which is difficult
No. I do not recommend installing it that way. It should be installed on top of the stucco. However, I do recommend running the CAT5e or CAT6 cable before the walls are finished.
Hi, do you know which junction box like this I can get for annke vc800 (vandal proof ones)? The cable and the back of these cameras aren't in the centre, slightly to the side, so won't line up with a junction box like this which is a circle cutout in the centre
If the cable is just slightly off-centered, our junction boxes will work. You can send a picture to info@cctvcamerapros.net if you want us to check it out further.
@@cctvcamerapros thanks. Just sent an email. The centre thing no longer seems to be a issue as I can flatten the wire flush to the camera to get to the centre. I have another issue of finding a junction box which will fit the cam. More info on email with pics. Many thanks.
All of the junction box product pages have schematics on them that show the mounting hole patterns. Please match up with the one that matches your camera. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm
@CCTV Camera Pros First time seeing your channel. Great in depth review! I ordered the RLC 823A wired, which size and particular box would I need for this base? Also, Cat 5, Cat 5E, Cat 6, or 6A? Some people say I dont need CAT 6 and I am not sure why. Im all new to this but I always want the best of things for reliability and dependability. I am in PA. Can I order from you direct? Thank you. Ps-- How which size conduit should I run and will conduit work to connect into the box?
I am sorry that we do not have a junction box / base for the RLC 823A PTZ camera. You can use Cat5E or CAT6. Yes you can order from us directly. www.cctvcamerapros.com/
Also. You can see the screw hole patterns for the different model junction boxes we supply here. This can be used to match up to your cameras in the future. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm#mount
Thank you for your interest. These junction boxes will probably work with your security camera. Please check the screw hole patterns and measurements here to be sure. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm#mount
That is not so convenient in many cases. The house in the video is concrete block and that is a very tight crawl space behind it. The junction box is not required, but it is very convenient.
Yes, exactly the point. The house is the video is CBS concrete. That is why the junction box is recommended. So you only drill once, even if you need to take down and / or replace the security camera at some point.
I’m installing my cameras on my new construction stucco house. I had a low voltage installer pre-wire the house for 9 security cameras. Unfortunately, the wire bundles were put in without any sort of conduit protecting the wiring from the stucco installer. I’m now in the situation where I can’t push the wire back into the inaccessible area above my drywall ceiling. I’ve concluded the best approach is to go with a junction box at each security camera location. In my case, I’m using Unifi bullet cameras in most locations. This is the only video I could find explaining the process. I wish I would have found this earlier! Good info and helps me deal with my stucco issue where the Poe ethernet cables are essentially stuck in place.
Thanks for the comment Samuel.
Hi from the UK. Thanks for the video. I'm about to wall surface mount some IP cameras and I really don't want the wiring bundle to be visible so I'll look for some of these junction boxes or similar and look to install in the same 'clean' fashion shown. Thanks again
Perfectly said. I always use them. I can't stand wires showing everywhere
Thanks!
Same.
2:04 is there a mount that has too and bottom conduit holes. I’m trying to install one with both so that I can run a flood light below the camera
Thank you for the question. Our Viewtron security camera junction boxes only have one conduit hole. I am sorry that we do not make any junction boxes with multiple conduit holes at this time. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm
What about all of the pre-drilled holes that are not used? wont they let water in ?
No. Because the pre-drilled holes do not penetrate all the way through to the inside of the box.
How do you get cables from side of house up to attic? Soffit mounting isn't an option and I'm trying to avoid a bunch of conduit on my house
Running conduit or outdoor rated cable without conduit are the options.
Perfect. Thanks. Which Hikvision box is compatible with 2CD2T46G2-ISU/SL (bullet)
Thank you for your interest! You can find the screw hole patterns and spacing here for all of our universal security camera junction boxes. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm#mount
I live in Las Vegas where everyone has stucko on the outside of the homes.
I installed a junction box above my front door and one blue Tapcon anchor grabbed tight and the other went in and spun without grabbing.
Needless to say I have one tight screw holding it in 😆
What do you guys do in a situation like that?
Is that considered box construction?
Ray, it sounds like you may have used a drill bit that was too big or you drilled the hole to much. This sometimes happens with stucco / concrete. It is important to use the correct drill bit to pre-drill the hole. If it is too big, the anchor will not grab.
Hi, I may need to do installation on Stucco and I was just wondering if you had any tips/do's/don'ts for installing on stucco. I may have the option of installing the cameras via the wooden soffit. If you had the choice for installation would you choose the wooden soffit or Stucco which would you choose and why?
Also a quick follow up on a question another viewer (Ray) asked about installation on Stucco,. I want to avoid the issue Ray experienced, namely some of his Tapcon screws didn't seem to "grab". You suggested that Ray either used the wrong size drill bit or he drilled the hole to much. Now I'm not familiar with Tapcon screws per say but I presume you should be using a drill bit that is smaller than the final screw that will be used? If so how much smaller drill bit would you recommend relative the the final screw size (e.g., 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, etc.). Do you have any suggestions to be used for patching stucco in the event you need to fill in small screw holes. What about for
Also do the junction boxes you referenced support a ReoLink RLC-822A cameras?
Cheers,
Hi Jet. A wooden soften will be much easier to drill into obviously. So if you like both locations equally, go with the soffit.
In regards to the stucco installation, it's not that big of a deal to do as long as you plan.Make sure you are using the right size drill bit for the Tapcon screws you will use. The Tapcon drill bit that is used depends on the diameter of the Tapcon screw being installed. For example, the 3/16” Tapcon screw requires the use of 5/32” diameter bit, and the 1/4” Tapcon requires a 3/16” diameter bit. At home depot, you can buy a package of Tapcon screws that includes the proper sized drill bit.
In regards to the junction box working with the ReoLink security camera, please take a look at the screw hole patterns and distances for the two size junction boxes that we carry on this page to be sure. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm#mount
@@cctvcamerapros Thanks for the quick and thorough responses.
I've got a bit of a challenging install for my home...besides the stucco vs wood soffit issue, my biggest challenge is how to run the POE cables from my garage area (which is at the front of the house), given their is no garage attic access...and the wiring needs to run up to my second floor office. I'd like to have the wiring run indoors through the garage attic area and then somehow have it get to the second floor office. If you have any thoughts or if you've ever encountered this type of situation let me know if you have any thoughts on how to approach this situation.
Thx.
@@jetmartin9501 use wood softit, stucco is a bitch, i just did both, altho stucco went quicker , that was only cuz i got lucky the screws went in but i only used one stucco thing, the rest i just screwed in stucco which is difficult
Hi there , can i put this box in between the 2x4 , it is a new construction , so the box would be even with the stucko. ? THANK YOU.
No. I do not recommend installing it that way. It should be installed on top of the stucco. However, I do recommend running the CAT5e or CAT6 cable before the walls are finished.
Hi, do you know which junction box like this I can get for annke vc800 (vandal proof ones)? The cable and the back of these cameras aren't in the centre, slightly to the side, so won't line up with a junction box like this which is a circle cutout in the centre
If the cable is just slightly off-centered, our junction boxes will work. You can send a picture to info@cctvcamerapros.net if you want us to check it out further.
@@cctvcamerapros thanks. Just sent an email. The centre thing no longer seems to be a issue as I can flatten the wire flush to the camera to get to the centre. I have another issue of finding a junction box which will fit the cam. More info on email with pics. Many thanks.
@@ThatSameer Great Thank You!
Which junction box in your website that best fits my Eufy floodlight cam 2 pro?
All of the junction box product pages have schematics on them that show the mounting hole patterns. Please match up with the one that matches your camera. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm
@CCTV Camera Pros First time seeing your channel. Great in depth review! I ordered the RLC 823A wired, which size and particular box would I need for this base?
Also, Cat 5, Cat 5E, Cat 6, or 6A?
Some people say I dont need CAT 6 and I am not sure why. Im all new to this but I always want the best of things for reliability and dependability.
I am in PA. Can I order from you direct? Thank you.
Ps-- How which size conduit should I run and will conduit work to connect into the box?
I am sorry that we do not have a junction box / base for the RLC 823A PTZ camera. You can use Cat5E or CAT6. Yes you can order from us directly. www.cctvcamerapros.com/
Also. You can see the screw hole patterns for the different model junction boxes we supply here. This can be used to match up to your cameras in the future. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm#mount
Would these work with reolink RLC-81PA ?
Thank you for your interest. These junction boxes will probably work with your security camera. Please check the screw hole patterns and measurements here to be sure. www.cctvcamerapros.com/security-camera-junction-boxes-s/1504.htm#mount
@@cctvcamerapros it’s 50mmx42mm would these work ?
Big help thanks
You are welcome. Thank you for watching!
good info tks mate
Why can’t you just push all those wires into the wall?
That is not so convenient in many cases. The house in the video is concrete block and that is a very tight crawl space behind it. The junction box is not required, but it is very convenient.
My side house bricks. PITA to dril.
Yes, exactly the point. The house is the video is CBS concrete. That is why the junction box is recommended. So you only drill once, even if you need to take down and / or replace the security camera at some point.
ugh, I thought this would be an installation video
Sorry about that. Please let us know if you have questions.
Algorithm.
Please let us know if we can help with anything.
@@cctvcamerapros Will do!