What cat6 cable means
Cat6 is a twisted pair network cable used for Ethernet, PoE cameras and access points.
Also called Ethernet cable, Cat5e.
Where it matters on a security and low voltage job
Pulling cable is most of the labor on a camera or network job. Count drops and estimate run lengths room by room, and charge more for finished walls and two story fishing than for open attics.
What it costs
Koira's home automation installation cost guide puts a typical job at $2,400, with most between $1,100 to $3,700. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The security camera installation cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Security camera installation cost calculator
- Cost guide: Home automation installation cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free security and low voltage resources