Wiring alarm bell box with cat5/cat6 cable??

paddy147 · 04-04-2011 04:12AM #1

Can cat5e or cat6 cable be used to wire an external bell box back to an alarm panel?

Thinking of putting an extra external bell box out on my garage wall (extra deterent for any potential thieves) and wiring it back to the alarm panel in the house

Just wondering if cat5e or cat6 cable can be used for wiring a bell box,and running it inside a small wavin tube down from the house to the garage.

I have a box of cat5e and also cat6 cable here in the house with me,so might aswell use it,if it can be used.

So,can I use cat5e or cat6 cable for hooking up an external bell box??

Thanks.:)

KoolKid · 04-04-2011 07:43AM

Yes it can.
Just be careful if bending the cable inside the bell or the panel. The strands snap easily.

altor · 04-04-2011 03:02PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Can cat5e or cat6 cable be used to wire an external bell box back to an alarm panel?

Thinking of putting an extra external bell box out on my garage wall (extra deterent for any potential thieves) and wiring it back to the alarm panel in the house

Just wondering if cat5e or cat6 cable can be used for wiring a bell box,and running it inside a small wavin tube down from the house to the garage.

I have a box of cat5e and also cat6 cable here in the house with me,so might aswell use it,if it can be used.

So,can I use cat5e or cat6 cable for hooking up an external bell box??

Thanks.:)

It is not ideal to use this cable for the alarm, as has being pointed out it is a brittle cable that can break easily. It is not recommended by the manufacturer to use this cable on the alarm system either. Your better off using 6 core alarm cable.

paddy147 · 04-04-2011 09:28PM

altor wrote: »

It is not ideal to use this cable for the alarm, as has being pointed out it is a brittle cable that can break easily. It is not recommended by the manufacturer to use this cable on the alarm system either. Your better off using 6 core alarm cable.

Thanks.
Is the 6 core alarm cable weatherproof or suitable for going outdoors to the garage?

I have about 45 meters of 6 core here,along with the cat5e and cat6 cable.:)

paddy147 · 04-04-2011 09:29PM

KoolKid wrote: »

Yes it can.
Just be careful if bending the cable inside the bell or the panel. The strands snap easily.

Thanks,I happened to see that advice on another site too,while I was googling earlier on.

altor · 04-04-2011 10:14PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Thanks.
Is the 6 core alarm cable weatherproof or suitable for going outdoors to the garage?

I have about 45 meters of 6 core here,along with the cat5e and cat6 cable.:)

The cable will have to be protected to install the external bell on to your certified alarm system. In terms of going in a small wavin tube down from the house to the garage, is this going under ground ?

paddy147 · 04-04-2011 10:32PM

altor wrote: »

The cable will have to be protected to install the external bell on to your certified alarm system. In terms of going in a small wavin tube down from the house to the garage, is this going under ground ?

If it goes underground,then it will be at least 2.5 feet deep underground.

Same depth as the SWA power cable and water pipe are,to the garage.

Im presuming that 6 core alarm cable inside a small wavin tube and layed underground would be ok??

altor · 04-04-2011 10:35PM

paddy147 wrote: »

If it goes underground,then it will be at least 2.5 feet deep underground.

Same depth as the SWA power cable and water pipe are,to the garage.

Im presuming that 6 core alarm cable inside a small wavin tube and layed underground would be ok??

That will be ok Paddy147.

paddy147 · 04-04-2011 10:39PM

altor wrote: »

That will be ok Paddy147.

Thanks.:)

altor · 04-04-2011 10:48PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Thanks.:)

Your welcome

paddy147 · 06-04-2011 08:24PM

Does a security camera need cat5/cat 6 to work?

Should I get a length of cat5/cat6 run out to my garage aswell,if I wanted to install a security camera in the future?

Thanks.:)

altor · 06-04-2011 08:33PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Does a security camera need cat5/cat 6 to work?

Should I get a length of cat5/cat6 run out to my garage aswell,if I wanted to install a security camera in the future?

Thanks.:)

That is a good Ideal when you are running the other cables. You can use the cat5/cat6 cable for security cameras.

paddy147 · 06-04-2011 08:38PM

altor wrote: »

That is a good Ideal when you are running the other cables. You can use the cat5/cat6 cable for security cameras.

Thankyou.:)

altor · 06-04-2011 08:45PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Thankyou.:)

Your welcome paddy147

paddy147 · 06-04-2011 08:51PM

altor wrote: »

Your welcome paddy147

My girlfriend dug the trench today.

I thought she was digging to China at 1 stage,she has dug down that deep.:D

altor · 06-04-2011 09:01PM

paddy147 wrote: »

My girlfriend dug the trench today.

I thought she was digging to China at 1 stage,she has dug down that deep.:D

Once you did not have to dig it

paddy147 · 06-04-2011 09:13PM

altor wrote: »

Once you did not have to dig it

It was hard work for me though,making all those cups of tea.:D

Forgot to ask.....where sould the cat5e cable for the camera be wired back to in the house then?

I have 3 to cable types to choose from,so which would be best suited for a camera?

Link indoor cat5e
Link indoor cat 6
Belden cat5e outdoor cable (black pvc coated)

altor · 06-04-2011 09:21PM

paddy147 wrote: »

It was hard work for me though,making all those cups of tea.:D

Forgot to ask.....where sould the cat5e cable for the camera be wired back to in the house then?

I have 3 to cable types to choose from,so which would be best suited for a camera?

Link indoor cat5e
Link indoor cat 6
Belden cat5e outdoor cable (black pvc coated)

Ha HA, you must of got the long straw

The Belden would be best for the outside camera. You could run them in where the control panel for the alarm is. I would also get a cable for the router to this point as you can have remote viewing of the cameras if the alarm activates by going on line.

paddy147 · 06-04-2011 09:28PM

altor wrote: »

Ha HA, you must of got the long straw

The Belden would be best for the outside camera. You could run them in where the control panel for the alarm is. I would also get a cable for the router to this point as you can have remote viewing of the cameras if the alarm activates by going on line.

Thanks.:)

So do I get 2 cat5e cables run from the camera location on the garage,back to the alarm panel location in the house?

I for the camera and 1 for a router,yes?

Or do I run the 2nd cable from the alarm panel up to the phone line location up in the attic??

altor · 06-04-2011 09:32PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Thanks.:)

So do I get 2 cat5e cables run from the camera location back to the alarm pael location then?

I for the camera and 1 for a router,yes?

Thats correct. one to camera location and one to the router. You can get power in the shed for the camera. I would run a few spare to the attic also for extra cameras if you need them. You may as well while your getting the other cables in

Wiring alarm bell box with cat5/cat6 cable??

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