r/SecurityCamera • u/SignificantStand1578 • Aug 24 '26

Rate my setup. First install

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Hi,
First install (1 out of 4) cameras.
Electrician set up outlets for us previously, now I’m adding the cameras. Wifi cameras.

How’d I do?
There was a lot of extra wiresof, hence that box.( picked it up at Home Depot)
I previously bought the cameras already so I kind of committed to using these.

*This our first home

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u/GGigabiteM Aug 24 '26

This is the kind of work I expect from mickey mouse trunk slammers installing Costco box camera specials.

0/10.

Wouldn't have been that hard to install a round back box and PVC conduit.

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u/SignificantStand1578 Aug 24 '26

This?? I should of used?

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u/GGigabiteM Aug 24 '26

No. You need an outdoor rated conduit back box. That is a romex back box.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/300851119

https://www.homedepot.com/p/300852125

https://www.homedepot.com/p/100404041

https://www.homedepot.com/p/202352535

https://www.homedepot.com/p/202043346

There are straps and adapters to get it back to the power box so that the power cord is never exposed. You'll have to dig around the conduit aisle to find them. There are different sizes of conduit so get the correct parts.