Security Camera Wiring
Quick answer
Wired PoE security cameras, one cable per camera for power and data, no batteries to charge, no Wi-Fi dropouts, installed and aimed properly. Typically $150–$400 per camera location.Typical installed cost: $150–$400
Battery cameras are convenient until the moment that matters is a charging gap or a Wi-Fi dropout. Wired PoE (power over ethernet) cameras record continuously, never need charging, and store footage locally. We run the cable, mount and aim for real coverage, and set up recording that you own.
About Security Camera Wiring
Camera systems divide into two worlds: the battery-and-cloud world of charging rituals, subscription fees, and clips that start three seconds late, and the wired PoE world where cameras record continuously to a box you own, powered by the same cable that carries their video.
We build the second kind: Cat6 runs to each camera position, clean exterior penetrations sealed against weather, mounting heights that capture faces instead of hat brims, and an NVR or NAS configured for weeks of retention with remote viewing.
Coverage plan for a typical home
- Doorbell camera: the face-height identifier
- Front elevation + driveway: arrival and vehicles
- Rear entry and yard: the most common entry attempt
- Side gates and utility side: the quiet approaches
- Garage interior for tools and vehicles, optional but wise
How it works
Free assessment
A licensed electrician evaluates your panel, capacity, and site at no cost.
Transparent quote
You get a clear, written, fixed price, no surprises, no pressure.
Professional install
Tesla-certified electricians complete the work to code, permit pulled.
Inspection & warranty
We schedule inspection and back the work with our workmanship guarantee.
What's included
- Licensed, insured & Tesla-certified electrician
- Free in-home assessment and load calculation
- Permit pulled and inspection scheduled
- All materials and code-compliant wiring
- Clean, professional install with cleanup
- Workmanship guarantee of up to 10 years
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Book Your Free In-Home Consultation →Frequently asked questions
PoE for anything serious: continuous recording, no batteries, no bandwidth fights, local storage without subscriptions. Wireless earns its place only where cable genuinely can't go.
Cover the approaches: front door and porch, driveway, rear entry, and side gates. Mount 8–10 feet up, angled to capture faces on approach, not the tops of heads.
Usually yes, most ecosystems (Ring, Nest, Ubiquiti, Reolink+Home Assistant) unify doorbell and cameras in one app. We plan the system so everything lives in one place.
No, footage records locally to the NVR/NAS you own, viewable remotely for free. That's a few hundred dollars of hardware replacing a permanent monthly fee.
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