This is the easiest and best way to install home security cameras. We show you the tricks the pros use to run wires quickly in tricky situations. Part 2: • How the pros install h... Part 3: • How the pros install h...
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the work it took to install the wires AND carry a go pro setting it up continuously to video yourself then spending hours of editing later just so we could get some directions. Thank you Alan and Taylor 😳👍
Yes! Let's take a good LOOOOOOONG moment to appreciate the work this guy did. Thanks for the comment man! Means a lot. These videos are a pain to make. Each project takes at least four times as long to get done as it normally would, so it's hard to get motivated to make these vids.
Try doing it alone w no Taylor... u use glow rods...push it in and tape it to the rods then pull it...one trip to the attic is the goal remember....understand how houses r built and how bird boxes r laid out... props to this guy...he knows what he's doing...he's just doing too much 4 tv... 25 yrs of fishing lines experience.
Thanks for the demo on the ball chain method. Years ago I was a marine electronics installer and used two fish tapes hooking method which required bigger holes and many times, a helper. This is much better.👍👍
Alan Clegg the little tricks to the trades are saving me a lot of time in attic. I’m a electrician so this is what need! Keep the content coming. Any other platforms you are on?
Thank you so much.. i was overly confident when I decided to go with a wired camera system.. until I climbed into my attic and seen just how narrow it got towards the soffit. I’m hoping I can do all the drilling from the outside 🤞
I’ve been doing this on distant occasions since around 10yrs ago. The ball chain thing is something I’m so glad I watched this video to learn. So simple a solution, and I might’ve done this the hard way another few years, bleeding, swearing and generally really getting closer to a heart attack in someone’s attic, or actually suffering one full on and not being noticed till someone realized they hadn’t heard an F bomb in a few hours. I think you saved my life😂
Ha! Glad to help a home owner out! I would hate for them to hire you and then have to figure out what that strange smell is coming out of the attic a few weeks later. Best of luck and stay safe out there!
@@AlanCleggYouDoAV as I indicated, I’m also a custom installer. Mostly as an electrician who augments tech into my tool bag. Cameras, speakers etc. I was searching HD for the ball chain stuff this afternoon but since I was actually at the store to get an additional ring ext camera, I ended up forgetting the chain. As usual, I will just do Amazon. Another, the scope, I have the rigid scope and it’s never been very pleasing, the image orientation was forever making its use aggravating and a battery hog. Expendables, yes, my headlamps burn them fast. At any rate I enjoy your content and will be checking more out
@@STV-H4H Ya. I agree with the Rigid. It got the job done for many years, but I am happy to upgrade. I should have some more videos coming out soon. Thanks for watching!
Hey, came upon your vid because I want to install some wired Google cams. I think the install maybe a little easier, but just wanted to say that you video was awesome. Answered the questions I had, and it looked like you did a good job. Keep it up man.
Thank you for helping me ditch the whole idea. My attic is insulated and there's nylon sheet making sure all insulation material does not fall through junction boxes and fixtures into the house. For me to do what you just did is going to be 10 times more challenging. I just hate to pollute my house with more EMF signals and that's why I was considering a wired CCTV system with an NVR.
My cabling course recommended to tie half hitches along the length of the cable bundle before taping to provide additional mechanical grip cuz that pull string is really slippery stuff and might just slip right past the tape if you're pulling through a tight space, around corners, etc.
Absolutely use pull line. Especially if you use factory cables. They are coiled up and they invariably get tangled as they uncoil as you run them. The pull string helps.
You're probably OK doing that, but it may be cheaper just to run the wires. Also, by using the right wires you'll eliminate another piece of equipment and potential failure point.
Great video on running cable!!!! RG-59 is a little easier to work with than RG-6 when snaking through walls, etc. because it is more flexible. RG-6 is really stiff.
Very true. I used to be a cable guy and we had a lot of problems running high def signals over RG59 so I just stopped using it all together. RG6 is harder to work with, but it's super reliable so I just prefer it now. Thanks for the comment!
I have a 2 story house. Is it possible to run cables/wires through the floor between the second floor and first? Or does everything have to go through the attic?
I think it’s easier to cross the house in the attic then drop down the wall on the second floor into the walls of the first floor. I think this will be my next video. You’ll need an in-wall scope though. Hopefully I can make the video in the next few weeks.
To measure the wire what you can do is look at the measurement on the wire. If you have a spool of 500 ft, new spool might show 500 ft at the tip or like 495 feet as you are holding it little bit further down the tip. If you want 25 feet, pull until it reads 475 on the cable. 😀
Well, I love YOU! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. I would have also preferred POE, but I was dumb and got analog so I was stuck. When these go bad, the swap to digital will be a cakewalk now though.
Question: Want to buy PTZ for my cabin in the mountains. Cable provider through WIFI, it only has 0.66 upload/download. Is this enough to run a PTZ and view it remotely? If not, would it be better just to go with a fixed wireless camera through DVR system? Thanks!
@@Jrbrass , I wouldn't use wireless. I had that and the vision was terrible. It could have been me. So I have swann 8 channel, 4 camera s, I am looking for stronger cameras and no more wires under the back door from inside going up to the cameras.
I really admire your sense of humor in regards to your captions you posted next to Brooke's head. I actually laughed and for a second ( even though it was sarcasm ) I actually wished I did have a dad like you 😂😂😂 my Dad is nothing. Your kids ( and Brooke ) are lucky to have someone like you. (A guy with a good sense of humor)
sorry to be offtopic but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would love any help you can offer me!
@Christian Roberto I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Consider using tiny wire nuts instead of crimp fittings. I feel they provide better contact and if you tape the connection back against the weaker wire it gives more support than pulling on your crimp. Also, the tape helps seal against weather corrosion. I stagger the nuts, so I am not trying to put 2 nuts in the hole at the same time.
I have wood fascia. I drilled a hole to run my cable through and had my wife hold the fish tape in the hole. There was approximately 10ft of fish tape through the hole. When I went up in attic I could see where the fish tape would be but there is a baffle in that spot. Any suggestions to get the tape through? Or drill somewhere with no baffle? Thanks
I agree with 7orres. Using a glow rod will “thump” the obstacle so you’ll have a better idea of where it is and how far it is. Better than that would be to use an in-wall scope to see what is going on. I know most people don’t have one, but it’s a great tool for home repairs so put it on the Christmas list.
@@RicardoHernandez-zr1pw I use a Teslong Scope. They're pretty solid and I'm happy with mine. I setup a coupon code with them too. You get 10% off anything you buy from their site. It's "ALANCLEGG_10%OFF"
Finally someone to answer my question without asking for me to buy. I have the swann,8channel 4 camera, I need to redo mine and not have the wires going under the door, etc.what camera can I use that has a longer range without the picture noise? Outside and night mode.
@@foxiedogitchypaws7141 I'm not sure which setup you have. Are you using the digital cameras that use cat5/cat6 connectors? If that's the case, I'd run cat6 and an additional 16/2 just in case you have a voltage drop on a long run. It probably won't be needed but I'd do it because running wire sucks and I want to make sure I never have to re-wire a project when I'm done.
I used to have a very small low voltage installation business. We did cable/satellite, speakers, TVs, networks, security cameras, etc. We had PLENTY of work but we also installed several systems. I would not have been busy just doing cameras but I also didn't push that side of my business as much. Most of my work in cameras was accompanied by home theater work or came from referrals.
@@AlanCleggYouDoAV I've actually began my own security systems installations buiseness I'm loving it so far as a side thing brings in quite a bit of money when I was able to work while also having a regular full time tech job.
@@bluestratos1901 Oh SWEET!! Congratulations on running a successful operation! It's a lot of work but feels good to create your own work and success. Best of luck to you!
I don't remember. Typically I use a 3/8 if I am only running one wire and I know for sure that I will never run another. I use 1/2 when I am running 2 wires and a 3/4-1" depending on the application if I need a bigger hole.
Big advocate for using fish-socks (aka fish tailz) instead of taping. Never had wire come out of the sock while pulling. You do need to help guide it so it doesnt snag at the initial entry hole. but like I said, no risk of wire coming loose and no tape residue either.
Thanks for the walkthrough... wear a mask >.< LMAO (I had to poke fun... found it amusing. I don't know how many times I get up into the attic, then realize I forgot my mask) :D
Use smaller cameras with invisible IR Lights and blend them in with paint on the house and don't paint the lens or the IR Lights you need patience before doing this or it won't come out right!! I use a tiny vehicle back-up camera and it works amazingly well in day or night!!!! Inside the window no IR Lights are needed if your outside lights are super bright enough!! NO NEED TO SPEND over $500 or thousands of dollars to catch thieves these days!!!! It's easy and simple!!!!
it seems to be very backwards as you said. wed o this every day for a living.. at certain points and time it is better to hire a reputable company. if that is not possible always pull from where the recorder will be placed so you only pull once. also make sure they are aware that if the router/modem is in a different location they will have to run more wire to be online, or buy a separate device
POE, is always an option too, Power Over Eithernet, THEN you ONLY need one cable. Also I put wood down EVERYWHERE in my attic, so I can walk everywhere in it. SOME people have recommended ONLY 3 cameras lol, I guess I may have gone WAY over board lol, 3 lol. I watch the road/my drive way, ALL of my fence/gates, all my doors and so on, baisicly I surveillance, ALL of my property, so I have certain cameras that watch certain sections/alert me/notify me. Meaning I have two cameras, in each place, I put cameras. Meaning ONES designed to pick up motion AND the other is designed to continuously record. I have 15 outdoor security cameras, that I use, to view, Most of the time, BUT I have a total of 30 cameras, that are outside, meaning 15 of them are for continuous recording and 15 are for me to see whats going on, without having to go outside/be there,from my phone or a tablet. I don't use night vision, because ONE I don't have to, and TWO, because I don't like it/I prefer 4k/3840x2160p, color vs black and white, SO each place a camera is/in good areas, I have BRIGHT motion lights, SO I never use night vision. I also have a motion sensor, in my mailbox, that when, triggered, it says inside, mail has been delivered, plus I have motion lights/lights that can be turned on and off AND that are triggered by motion, and ALL of my out door lights are really really bright. I also use door armor, its a product, that includes everything you need to protect your doors, I also put these clear plastic sticker type things, on my windows, surprisingly they protect your windows, and they can with stand MULTIPLE/A LOT of hammer/crowbar/pry bar/baseball bat hits, its kind of crazy how durable it makes your windows, I also have door sensors and window sensors. When a window opens, it says on speakers, certain window open/closed. Same with doors, basement door open,garage door open, front door open, back door open, patio door open, certain balcony door open, shed door/window open, bedroom door open, for bedroom, I only have certain speakers sound out, my office/theater room/gaming room, and I get notifications on my phone for ALL of these as well. The open/close notifications/sounds, have a one minute delay, meaning, if you open and close the door a few times in a row, it wont say open close, open close and so on, after a minute has past, it will say open or close again. I also have video door bells, at every door, when they detect motion, speakers inside say, motion at garage, motion on porch, motion at front door, motion at back door, I also have a motion sensor, at the end of my drive way, and when it detects motion, it says, motion at the end of the driveway, also if someone rings the door bell, speakers say, someone's ringing, a certain door bell. All of my lights,fans,garage doors,doors,gates,sprinkler system/lawnmowers and vacuums and so on, are able to be closed/locked/turned on/off, from where ever I'm at, MOST things are on schedules though, meaning my vacuums/lawnmowers/sprinkler system, are ALL on schedules, I can also Manually open my garage doors, for my lawnmowers as well, if im not home, my lights have motion sensors, that either come on or give you dim lighting, depending on the time of day/night. Also I can view on a camera, to see if a doors open, ALSO my phone shows if the lights on or off or the doors open or closed, also sensitive items, I can either view, or look to see if its on or off, sensitive as in, fridge,freezers,curling iron,iron, you get the idea, ALSO lights come on and turn off at certain times,they are also voice controlled/EVERYTHING IS. My vehicles go in my garage, and I don't have windows on my garage doors/all my windows have blinds AND dark out curtains, each window/access point, has a camera over it, as well. I also have vacation mode/I'm able to have outdoor lights come on and off, outdoor/patio/porch/balconies, tvs come on and off at times/music, that are in outdoor areas. Also I don't post on social media, SO thats not a security risk for me, but I DEFINITELY DON'T, post when I'm going out of town on FB/where ever lol. Anyway I feel like security cameras/systems are NEEDED. Lol I don't know about three cameras though lol. For SOME people I guess thats FINE, but EACH of my cameras has a section/area its responsible for AND one of the cameras picks up motion AND the other continuously records, yeah I could just see my whole front/back/sides, with 4 cameras, BUT that wont even include door cameras lol, 3, just wouldn't cut it, MAYBE 6, 7 or 8 cameras, 4 for each side of your house, front back and both sides, then you NEED one for your, front door and back door, so if you have two entry doors, 6 would WORK, if you have a basement door, 7, is needed, ALSO the garage, so thats 8, BUT thats not efficient, ESPECIALLY IF multiple events are happening/it cant pick up everything, plus, the motion cameras have delays, anyway, its just not ideal, BUT it WILL WORK,JUST NOT EFFICIENTLY AND this is why I have 15/30, 15 that I view AND 15 that continuously take video AND this is JUST OUTSIDE. That doesn't include cameras that are in my shed,in my garage,at my safe,for my dog,on my balconies, at door entrances, ANYWAY FOR SOME PEOPLE, THIS MAY WORK, BUT,ITS NOT IDEAL.
Oh. My. Gosh. You are my hero! This is awesome! YOU need to be making videos on your system. I agree that three is not enough. I had a customer build a house and I recommended camera for 360 degree coverage and she didn’t want it. I asked one more time and she said “No. Two or three is enough.” Then she finished the house, we installed the cameras, and she got MAD at me for not insisting she install more cameras. She said “Oh I wish I had more coverage. I’m really annoyed that you weren’t more insistent that I install more.”
@@AlanCleggYouDoAV This MAY also help SOMEONE. If you don't want to spend A LOT, you can get $20 Wyze cams/these ACTUALLY work FINE OUTSIDE, they aren't designed to work outside, BUT in the past, I haven't had a problem with them, I put electric tape on the back of them, where the speaker holes are, AND around the ports, on the back,I also TRY and keep them under eves, AT LEAST slightly, now I use these, if I go out of town/on vacation, I use these/bring a few of these with me, to monitor, where ever I'm at, ANOTHER OPTION is the Kamtron Outdoor 1080p cameras, BUT Wyze ACTUALLY have an outdoor camera too now, I think the Kamrton is slightly better though, compared to the Wyze cams, and my system is the Reolink POE 4k camera system.
Wish you were my neighbor. Neighbor's 2 acres away. Prowl at 1 am , Drugs too. Police can only do so much without a video. It's 1 person against druggie and their friends. So I'm always trying to fix the cameras better.
@@foxiedogitchypaws7141 Oh man! Sorry to hear that. I can tell you that night camera picture quality is always lower than day. I know that sounds like a no-brainer, but the point is that it would help if you had lights up to assist the cameras with night clarity.
I agree. These have been great for what I paid. I have no complaints except I wish I had a little better quality image. These are fine, but I'll move to PoE next time. Luckily, the wires are already pulled so it should be a piece of cake.
And I bet those boxes of wire are super expensive. I’m debating right now with battery operated or wired. Since my home is much older I’m not sure how well it’ll go through my walls to the attic
@@AlanCleggYouDoAV Swann enforcer 16 channel 12 camera wired 4K UHD 4K 2TB FOR $899 or Lorex 4K 10 wired Cameras with active deterrence-white 2 GIG HD for $899 as well. Wondering what you’d choose if either of them. Thanks!
They are both 2 TB or is one 2 TB and the other is 2 Gig? I would go with the 2TB if that’s the case. Pic quality will likely be pretty similar. Make sure they’re both offering indoor/outdoor cameras too. Indoor cameras are cheaper and less useful.
Wireless is not good. Batteries go bad and they will go in and out. Save yourself the headache and run the wire. It isnt that bad, to be honest some of the older houses are built better than the pre-fabricated stuff I see today.
Why don't you set up your box below your attic entrance and pull the wires to the edge of the house and tape the wires to the fishtape you stuck through the soffit and pull them through, then backfeed your wires from the attic entrance to wherever you want the DVR. It seems like it would save you a lot of fishing in the soffit. Great video though. Very good explanations and easy to understand
Good question! I try to avoid backfeeding as much as possible on projects since it is hard to get the estimate the wire just right. If I'm even short by 2" the whole run is scrapped and the wire might be wasted. That makes me over estimate everything by 10' so I end up burning a lot of wire.
@@AlanCleggYouDoAV 10' of wire is a lot cheaper and quicker than another trip to the attic, not to mention all the unnecessary fishing and need for an extra tool. And if you're worried about wasting cable just pull a pull string from the attic entrance to your recorder, snip it off, and use that to measure how much to backfeed for the cables before you send them over
You're right. Getting the lighting right is always a challenge. These are real installations, not a set so it's hard but I'll continue to make an effort to figure it out. Thanks for watching!
@@AlanCleggYouDoAV Thank you for this courteo as wells reply sir. I think I ammaybe more sensitive than many having been a pro in vieo production but I also am now night blind.
@@peytonquinn3095 Getting the lighting right is always a struggle for me. I actually use a lot of light when I shoot, but I always watch the videos back and think "Man! I wish I used more light." Getting lights into an attic in those hard-to-get-to places is a nightmare so I doubt I'll be able to fix that in a satisfactory way though.
I have a lot of cable but I don't want to buy new cameras. I don't mind the extra wiring. I'm actually pretty happy with these now that I've had them for a while.
The factory provided wires should only be use for holding up vegetables maybe tying a tomato plant maybe walking a very small dog their garbage anything over 100 feet the signal will degrade
He did it the right way, no charging, no monthly fees, 24 7 video and doesn't have to worry about human detection to trigger it on, and no wifi needed.
No where in the video did he said why he was putting up security cameras. Maybe he doesn't trust the outside world and this helps him sleep a little better. I mean idk, he didn't say why.
Pros install whatever the customer has. A better argument would have been "Pros don't buy analog cameras for their own home." I could support that point-of-view.
