So, I've always been somewhat of a DIY'er and I did all the camera runs in my last 1-story home. However this new home I bought has me a little stumped as to exactly how I might safely install some security cameras on this new house. I've already determined from reading this site that the cameras should not be on the 2nd story soffit because that is just too high to get a good picture of any suspects, so I want conduit ran down from the attic along the wall and the cameras mounted more like 8' off the ground on the walls. I have one ladder that is about 14' extended but that is no where near tall enough to get me up to the soffit area of the house, it looks at least 20 feet up there (maybe 24 feet in some areas that have more foundation), and this height is kind of intimidating. Not only is my ladder no where near long enough but buying a long enough ladder of good quality is fairly expensive.
So, what would you all do? I've speculated renting a lift bucket of some sort but that is fairly expensive too. I might see if some neighbors have a large ladder since there are a lot of 2 story homes in my neighborhood, but even if I had such a tall ladder, it seems a little dodgy to get up that high off the ground to do work such as drilling a hole, running a fish pole of some sort into the attic for someone to get and then pull out with the cable. Or am I being too cautious and it isn't that bad with a good ladder??
I did contact one local company who installs cameras and they wanted to charge like $170 a camera line, but I think they might have been assuming hooking up everything and testing it, when in reality I just need someone to do the conduit work and run the cable I already have. I can terminate the cable ends and install the cameras. So, I am guessing I might have to shop around and find a handyman who will do only what I need without charging me an arm and a leg, unless you all have any other suggestions?
So, what would you all do? I've speculated renting a lift bucket of some sort but that is fairly expensive too. I might see if some neighbors have a large ladder since there are a lot of 2 story homes in my neighborhood, but even if I had such a tall ladder, it seems a little dodgy to get up that high off the ground to do work such as drilling a hole, running a fish pole of some sort into the attic for someone to get and then pull out with the cable. Or am I being too cautious and it isn't that bad with a good ladder??
I did contact one local company who installs cameras and they wanted to charge like $170 a camera line, but I think they might have been assuming hooking up everything and testing it, when in reality I just need someone to do the conduit work and run the cable I already have. I can terminate the cable ends and install the cameras. So, I am guessing I might have to shop around and find a handyman who will do only what I need without charging me an arm and a leg, unless you all have any other suggestions?