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    Ring Floodlight Camera Installation Help

    Hi There, I wanted some advice on help installing a Ring Floodlight Camera. I had no existing floodlights so is a brand new installation. Initially i had used a normal appliance cable, containing Live, Neutral and Earth wiring. This was wired to the floodlight and then to a plug, which i could...
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    Reverse camera wiring for Citroen Dispatch.

    I'm in the process of fitting an Auto Vox m1 reverse camera to my partner's 2008 Citroen Dispatc and after looking at a couple of Youtube vids, installation looked pretty straight forward. However, now I've got to the wiring on the lighting unit to connect the camera to the reverse wires, I'm...
  3. Soulcraft Electric

    Always-on rear view camera for van

    Slightly off topic, but is anyone aware of an always-on rear view camera that could be mounted on a retro-fitted rear view mirror? Van has a solid bulkhead and a reversing camera, but keen to have a permanent rear view option to spot those pesky cyclists ;-)
  4. littlespark

    Reliable portable reversing camera

    I'm looking for a reversing camera for my van, basically for when i'm hooking on a trailer on my own. I believe they only work when reversing, (taking power from the reversing light) but I would like it to work when I want it to, so I can check the trailer load while driving. Do they work with...
  5. A

    Car dash camera wired into dome light

    Is there any reason why a car "dashcam" could not be wired into the dome light? This would be a much better method than the usual. The next question is not an electrical one, but people reading this are probably into cars (!) so I include it anyway: Alternatively (or additionally, for a rear...
  6. S

    vauxhall astra h problem after installing reverse camera

    I have a 2008 Vauxhall Astra h and have fitted an android stereo as per the included instructions and videos. its specially made for my model and pretty much just plugs straight in place of the old one. I purchased the correct reverse camera for this stereo and fitted it as per instructions. one...
  7. Andy-1960

    Does a Nest Outdoor Camera need a hub?

    Hi, I am looking at a Nest outdoor camera for my sister, the website does not give too much information on how the system connects to the internet. Does they use a hub (like Hive) or does each item connect to your router on its own?
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    Reverse camera interference

    Hi all, hoping that you may be able to help me out. I just fitted a headunit with large lcd screen into a Ford Kuga. As well I then fitted a wireless reverse camera which is mounted in place of the rear number plate light. Camera and transmitter are powered by the reverse light at the back...
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    Reverse camera nissan qashqai aftermarket radio

    hi guys I want to use the oem camera for my qashqai 2011. I’m using the connects2 CAM-NS1-RT adapter for the video output but there’s a lead that says “reverse signal” the guy at connects2 tells me this is what I need to power the camera. Can you please tell me where I can get the power from...
  10. Gavin John Hyde

    Thoughts on spur off a light circuit for smart camera?

    Have been asked to install a little smart camera from nest for a couple. It needs to go on the soffit covering the side of house by the shed/greenhouse as they have had issues with local teens being little gits.. High enough to cover drive approaching and actual shed but not so low the teens can...
  11. Gavin John Hyde

    Drunk Electrician Caught Sawing down Speed Camera

    Saw this and found it quite funny... Anybody know the plonker.... His name is Stuart Langley from Reading I have done daft things when drunk but never tried to cut a Gatso down... Drunk Electrician Caught Sawing down Speed Camera | WiseTradesmen -...
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    can I power a camera from the doorbell circuit ?

    Hello, I want to put a camera on my front door somewhere, and I notice the only power I can see is the feed for the doorbell. Can I hook up a camera to this and if so how? I'm thinking a wifi camera, the one I have here takes DC5V2A but probably will buy a new one. let me kn0ow if you can help...
    • johnjo
    • Thread
    • camera circuit doorbell power
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Endoscope camera attachments

    I used a endoscope camera today that a mate had, it plugs in the usb charging port on your smartphone. it is a great little tool and useful for inspecting inside walls and cable runs etc.. the camera head is only about 8 mm in diameter but has a little ring of leds to illuminate what is being...
  14. B

    Mounting CCTV camera on steel/corrugated cladding

    Hello fellow installers. I have just been to see a potential customer who works out of an industrial unit. Now the external of the building has steel cladding or as some call it corrugated sheet metal. Now I plan on installing some Hikvision bullet cameras on the external, and have never...
  15. B

    Home CCTV Suggestions

    Can anyone suggest a good 4 to 6 camera system, a couple of the camera could do with being extra wide angle. Thanks.
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    Can I put these two cables together?

    Hi, got a cctv and a flood light power cable outside which I want to put in a conduit pipe. Can I put both cables inside the same conduit or they have to be separated to avoid interferance with the cctv camera? Many thanks
  17. J

    cctv novice

    Want to be able to add cctv installation to what I can offer on rewires etc. never done anything cctv related or read much about it before now If I was to buy this kit: 4 Camera IP Eclipse CCTV Kit With 1080p IP Anti Vandal 2.8-12mm Varifocal Dome Cameras in Graphite -...
  18. S

    connecting rj45 cables

    Our external cctv swann camera stopped working as water got inside the network cable wire (RJ45 female port) To fix this I thought I would remove the female port from the swann camera to expose the wiring and then connect to a female port of a spare cat6e cable(8 wires + one drain wire)...
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    Who regularly uses an Infrared camera on electrical and building surveys to detect problems?

    Would be interested to find out how wide spread the use of Infrared cameras is in the industrial and commercial sector
    • IR Ian
    • Thread
    • building camera control electrical problems useful using
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. Adie moore

    home cctv

    I'm looking in to fitting this at home and wondered if any one had any pointers. particularly what and where to buy. looked in screwfix, this stuff any good? only looking at hard wired systems. cheers, adie
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