Running Wireless Through Attic
How to run security camera wires in house.
Running wireless through attic. My attic is non accessible so i know for a fact that i must protect the romex with guard strips or bore holes 1 25 from the face of the joists when running perpendicular to the joists and when i run parallel i must staple the romex to the face of the joists. There are plenty of ideas when it comes to installing the security camera wires through your attic and you may choose the one that works the best for you. Fish cables through existing walls with fish tape or a fish stick. Terminate the cables in low voltage electrical boxes.
My cable tv is distributed through the attic so it seemed like a good solution to run my home network through there as well. Pvc metal conduits are necessary. When cutting through drywall from the interior of a room use a utility knife and cut carefully you don t want to drill through a hidden wire or the paper backing of the attic insulation. Running a security camera in your house isn t for the faint of heart and exposed wires don t look great not to mention the security risk.
This is probably the most difficult consideration. Hi all i have to run some romex in my attic. This video is. Planning on running an ethernet through my attic.
I plan on going up to the attic drilling down into the space behind my router plugging an ethernet plate into the wall and the router into that then dropping the ethernet between. My router is in my living room and my computer is about two rooms away and doesn t get the best reception. For single floor homes with a basement the basement may be the best path. For me my condo is on the 2nd top floor and have access to my attic.
For single floor homes with a basement the basement may be the best path. Installing security camera wires inside of your house such as the attic soffit siding etc. Running audio video cables behind walls is similar to running electrical cables but a v cables should be at least a foot away from electrical cables to prevent interference. If the sites that you want to run wire to are on the outside of the house you should not need to drill a new hole.
My cable tv is distributed through the attic so it seemed like a good solution to run my home network through there as well. Is much easier than the outside job. With detailed steps setup videos.