CCTV Conduit for a New House: Plan Before the Roof Is Cast
If you are building a new house, the best moment to plan CCTV is before the roof concrete is poured. Planning CCTV conduit for a new house at this stage keeps the wiring hidden and, more important, lets the cameras sit exactly where they will see faces and number plates.
Why plan CCTV conduit for a new house before the concrete
If the pipes are not left at the right places, the cameras end up in the wrong spots. A badly placed camera may fail to capture a face or a number plate, and if a theft happens, there may be no useful evidence. Adding wiring later through finished walls is untidy and costly.
The seven camera places in a duplex
For a typical duplex, we suggest planning for these:
- Gate camera. People think twice before causing trouble at your doorway, and if they do, you can file a police complaint with their speech as audio evidence.
- Door camera, near the doorway. It lets you see who is outside before you open the door and protects vehicles in your parking.
- Back door camera. In most cases thieves break in through the back door. A camera here with an alarm helps drive the thief away.
- Left side of the house. This is where an outdoor AC unit can be stolen, or where a thief can break a window and pull items out.
- Right side of the house. The same reasoning applies on this side.
- Balcony camera. A thief can park a lorry in front of the house, climb up to the balcony, and break the balcony door. Leave a pipe on the balcony without fail.
- Terrace camera. A thief can jump from a neighbour's terrace to yours, and if he opens the terrace door he can reach your hall.
How to use the list
- Show your builder and electrician the list before the roof is poured.
- Ask for a pipe at each position, running to the place where the recorder will be.
- Mark the pipe ends in photographs, so that nobody covers them with plaster.
- Keep spare pipes for cameras you may add later.
Where the cameras go once the pipes are in
For where to mount each camera, see our villa camera placement guide. For a house that is still being built, you can also use two cameras at the site, as described in our construction site guide. We install Stanklin AI cameras with human detection, face detection and siren speakers, and our team can mark the pipe positions on your plan. Call us before the slab is cast, not after.
Key takeaways
- Plan CCTV conduit for a new house before the roof concrete, or the cameras may end up in the wrong place.
- In a duplex, plan seven positions: gate, door, back door, left, right, balcony and terrace.
- Mark the pipes and keep spares.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add CCTV wiring after the house is finished?
Yes, but it is neater and cheaper to plan pipes before the concrete.
How many cameras does a duplex need?
We suggest planning for seven positions, then fitting cameras to suit your budget.
Do you visit new construction sites?
Yes. We can review your drawings and mark pipe positions on site.
What cable goes in the pipes?
We use pure copper cable. Cheap copper-clad aluminium cable can fail, so do not accept it.
Talk to Black Cats Group
Black Cats Group has its own installation teams across Tamil Nadu and in Bangalore. Call us on 7557 7557 37 or send your requirement through the contact page, and we will arrange a site visit and a written quote. You can browse the cameras on our CCTV products page.
