Security Cables

Security cables are purpose-built to power, connect, and protect modern surveillance and life-safety systems. Whether you’re wiring CCTV cameras, IP cameras with PoE, door access readers, keypads, sensors, or intercoms, the right cable keeps signals clean, reduces downtime, and helps you meet code. Quality construction—pure copper conductors, proper shielding, and correct jacket ratings—delivers clear video, reliable alarms, and secure access control across residential, commercial, and industrial sites.

Common options include:
- CCTV coax and Siamese cable (RG59/RG6 with power) for analog cameras, combining video and DC power in a single pull.
- Cat5e/Cat6 security cables for IP surveillance and PoE, supporting higher bandwidth and standardized distances.
- Alarm cable (22/2, 22/4, 18/2, 18/4) for contacts, motion detectors, glass-breaks, and sirens.
- Access control cable bundles designed for readers, locks, REX, and door position switches, often shielded for Wiegand lines.
- Fire alarm cable (FPL, FPLR, FPLP) for initiating and notification circuits, with jacket ratings matched to building spaces.

Key specs to prioritize:
- Conductor: Choose solid copper for long fixed runs and PoE; stranded for flexible connections at doors and panels. Avoid copper-clad aluminum for PoE and critical circuits.
- Shielding: Foil/braid shielding reduces EMI for clearer video and fewer false alarms.
- Jacket rating: Riser (CMR) for vertical shafts, plenum (CMP/FPLP) for return-air spaces, CL2/CL3 for low-voltage control, LSZH where low smoke is required. Look for UV-resistant, direct-burial, or gel-filled options outdoors.
- Gauge and distance: Match AWG to load and length to limit voltage drop and maintain camera uptime.

Installation tips:
- Plan pathways, follow NEC and local codes, and keep separation from AC lines.
- Maintain bend radius, label both ends, and test continuity and PoE power.
- Use proper terminations (BNC, RJ45, screw terminals) and strain relief.
- Pull from reels or boxes to reduce kinks; secure with J-hooks or conduit; firestop penetrations.

Choosing the right security cable elevates system reliability, simplifies installation, and safeguards performance for CCTV, access control, and alarm systems.