Running security camera wires into house

[915855]

I have a 3 camera security system. When I installed it, I made a hole on the outside wall and ran all 3 wires through there. Once I finished I used caulking to seal the hole and make it water proof. It is now 5 years later and one of the cameras does not work and I diagnosed the problem as being the wire for that camera. I will have to remove the caulking (which will be a pain) and run a new a camera wire in there. My question is, do they sell something like a box that I can put outside that will be waterproof so that I can run the wires through there more easily and when I have to replace a wire I just open up the box and have easy access to the hole in the wall. Thank you in advance.

 

[Barsteward]

Yes

But

How you gonna seal the hole you make in the back of the box??

 

[915855]

I was hoping that this box (if there is any) would have a seal around the box that would make a seal against the wall to make it waterproof. How would a professional install cameras and have the wires come inside to the house?

 

[sajeel]

you can use ip65 adaptable box

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/14556...ction-Boxes/IP65-Adaptable-Box-80-x-80-x-52mm

from screwfix, if you need to make a hole in back i use a closed grommet make a 20mm hole in back of box and feed wire through.

 

[915855]

That is exactly what I was looking for. I did not know that they sold the closed grommet for what I wanted to do and with the box I will not have a hard time changing wires again. Thank you very much for your help.

 

[sajeel]

yes you can buy closed grommet here

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...tton.x=0&searchbutton.y=0&searchbutton=submit

 

[915855]

Thanks again, I will see if my local hardware store has them and if not I will order them from the link that you provided. Thanks again.

 

[Lectrician]

Are you really sure it is the cable? Can you not visually inspect the entire length? Have you fully tested the cable.

It's fairly rare for a cable to just fail.

 

[915855]

I am almost certain that it is the cable. I have extra camera and I connected it to the cable and I could not get picture. Now that you told me that I will try to check if maybe it is the power supply. I will switch it with another one that I have. Thanks.

 

[bernardgreen]

You may find this one is better for making a water proof entry for the incoming cables

http://www.spelsberg.co.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=1390

These are Spelsberg HP70 boxes

If you are in Texas then

http://www.alliedelec.com/ may be closer and avoid international postage

The Spelsberg Abox with flat entry holes is
Gunther Spelsberg
ABOX EX025L EMPTY

Mfr's Part#: 500902 $9.78

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[915855]

You may find this one is better for making a water proof entry for the incoming cables

http://www.spelsberg.co.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=1390

These are Spelsberg HP70 boxes

If you are in Texas then

http://www.alliedelec.com/ may be closer and avoid international postage

The Spelsberg Abox with flat entry holes is
Gunther Spelsberg
ABOX EX025L EMPTY

Mfr's Part#: 500902 $9.78

.

Thanks for the information, they actually have a store here in my hometown. I will go to their store and ask them questions in person. Thanks again.