Running cabling "out" through vinyl siding, and up the exterior for mounting location // Street view location
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OK. I have a IPC-HFW5431EP-Z5 that I'm going to use for LPR. Focused tighter to the road, and set up to grab plates at night.
I believe best practice is to have a second camera set up to have an overall view of the area.
That's why I had to re-think everything while I was in the store.
I think something like this might be appropriate?
Wildcard I'm trying to figure out would be from the LB to the T -- All Liquidtite?
Best method to fasten?
I believe best practice is to have a second camera set up to have an overall view of the area.
That's why I had to re-think everything while I was in the store.
I think something like this might be appropriate?
Wildcard I'm trying to figure out would be from the LB to the T -- All Liquidtite?
Best method to fasten?
I stand here again in this aisle, now holding a junction box.
The problem is that the holes are towards the very back of the box, so the liquid tight connectors extend beyond the back edge of the box making them impossible to put on.
I would need to space this box away from the vinyl siding adapter... Using something tacky like washers or something else not designed for it...
Which then prevents me from making a good seal. Ugh.
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a 90 degree angle piece looks to connect nicely to the underside of the junction box without interfering with backside
does the liquid tight conduit magically just twist into the junction box threads without a connector?
I've seen people do that.
I never have tried myself as I always thought need mating connector between liquid tight & junction box.
I've seen people do that.
I never have tried myself as I always thought need mating connector between liquid tight & junction box.
OK. As expected, the junction box will sit flat against the vinyl siding mounting block.
Trying to come straight out of this junction box with liquid tight is a no-go, because the connector sticks out further than the back of the junction box (left side in this picture).
This is due to the holes being about slam-up against the edge of the boxes. I imagine this is desired for other applications else it wouldn't be this way.
Solution...I think...Using a 90* elbow instead.
I can just grind off that extra there on the side.
It's pretty frustrating. I can't imagine everyone has had to go through this to do something as simple as I'm doing...I don't think I'm doing anything out of the ordinary?
Trying to come straight out of this junction box with liquid tight is a no-go, because the connector sticks out further than the back of the junction box (left side in this picture).
This is due to the holes being about slam-up against the edge of the boxes. I imagine this is desired for other applications else it wouldn't be this way.
Solution...I think...Using a 90* elbow instead.
I can just grind off that extra there on the side.
It's pretty frustrating. I can't imagine everyone has had to go through this to do something as simple as I'm doing...I don't think I'm doing anything out of the ordinary?
The junction box is threaded if that's what you're asking...not an unthreaded hole requiring the nut on the other side.
I realize you already have the proper boxes but one of these
On top of one of these with a short piece of pvc conduit
Down to a LB into the house with a couple one or two hole straps would be sufficient.
A blank cover with a 7/8 hole for the camera wire and some duct seal and you’re done
On top of one of these with a short piece of pvc conduit
Down to a LB into the house with a couple one or two hole straps would be sufficient.
A blank cover with a 7/8 hole for the camera wire and some duct seal and you’re done
OK got it finished -- thanks for all the help along the way!
Part of me wanted to take 1/4" off the top curved section of conduit to help straighten that up, but the rest of me said I'll never look at it again and it still looks better than everything else that's installed there LOL.
Part of me wanted to take 1/4" off the top curved section of conduit to help straighten that up, but the rest of me said I'll never look at it again and it still looks better than everything else that's installed there LOL.
I have done tons of these same setups. That corner trim piece between the siding will hide the cable and have NEVER had any issues. You won’t see it and if you use a good outdoor cable it won’t get stressed or break. Put the box directly at the corner next to the trim piece and feed it through the back. Make sure to use a waterproof gland AND a little electrical grease.