External power to 12v CCTV camera

[roundthebend]

I've got a couple of WiFi CCTV cameras that are weatherproof. They came with adaptors that plug into regular plug sockets. If I wanted to mount these outdoors I would not want to run the cable from an indoor plug socket and through a hole in the wall to the camera - and I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be a safe and legal approach either.

NOTE: I'm a DIYer, not an electrician.

So, how would I hard-wire in the power for such a camera? Could I take a fused spur from an existing socket, into a wall-mounted 240/12V transformer, and then run the cable through the wall from there?

I assume this would be classed as Notifiable due to being outdoors?

 

[EFLImpudence]

What do the instructions say?

It seems odd to have outdoor fittings with plugs.



Outdoor work is no longer notifiable in England; it still is in Wales; Scotland different.
So much for the United Kingdom.

 

[roundthebend]

What do the instructions say?

It seems odd to have outdoor fittings with plugs.

The cameras aren't with me right now, so I might be wrong about the outdoor claims of them. They were cheap and probably not ideal for the job - having an easily removable power plug isn't the best security system anyway!

But the question remains, for a 12v camera how would one hard-wire the power to it? Even a 240v camera poses a similar question, but I guess the fused spur would suffice.

Outdoor work is no longer notifiable in England; it still is in Wales; Scotland different.
So much for the United Kingdom.

That's interesting to know. So, I may be able to do this job myself then with the right research and kit.

 

[OwainDIYer]

I would extend the 12 volt wire; you can get DC power plug extensions and also power plug to screw terminal adapters
https://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3699
https://www.kenable.co.uk/?cPath=212_301 (scroll down to Easy Wire Power)

and use a small weatherproof adaptable box to house the inevitable connections. Mount the camera either adjacent or onto the box.

 

[EFLImpudence]

If we are talking about a wall-wart, it may not be advisable to extend the cable by much.

It would be similar to a bell as far as the transformer is concerned.
They are sometimes put near the consumer unit and sometimes on the wall behind the bell/whatever.
The power could be taken from a socket, with fused connection unit or light.
Upstairs socket may not be too far from camera position.

Yes, you may do the work yourself.

 

[Iggifer]

Or do away with the wallwart entirely and fit a decent power supply somewhere and wire the cameras back to that

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TSCPS4.html