Mounting surveillance cameras to a drop ceiling tile

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Hey guys, lately I've had requests for tasks that I've never done before. In this case, I'm installing a handful of surveillance cameras for a small office. All of the locations the owner wants involves mounting the camera to the drop ceiling tiles. The camera itself does have a little weight to it, so I'm unsure what the sop is on these things. The best I could come up with is just toggle bolts. I will also install the NVR and put these metal jacketed jacks on all the cables (Cat6a) all new to me, but I like to learn :)
 
The drop in tile is not suitable for supporting anything. They make brackets that go across the grid to provide a means of support. Have also seen a piece of 1/2" plywood cut to lay on top of the tile to provide support for equipment installed below the tile.
 
Thanks again fellows! I mean, I've used t-grid brackets before, but the hole pattern on this camera does not match any octagon or 1900 that I've ever seen. I like the idea of a piece of plywood, that would distribute the weight nicely :)
 
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Thanks again fellows! I mean, I've used t-grid brackets before, but the hole pattern on this camera does not match any octagon or 1900 that I've ever seen. I like the idea of a piece of plywood, that would distribute the weight nicely :)
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It works very well as long as you cut it to the same size as the tile.
 
Hey Don, I was thinking of a smaller piece, like 12x12", but I see your point.

Hey Todd, this is for a Doctor that typically buys the best. I'm not sure if he chose this cable through his research or if his salesman (He bought the cameras from a placed called "SCW") recommended it. He then showed me a roll of copper tape and the ends and I'm like, what's this for? 😀
 
mark32 said:
Hey Don, I was thinking of a smaller piece, like 12x12", but I see your point.

Hey Todd, this is for a Doctor that typically buys the best. I'm not sure if he chose this cable through his research or if his salesman (He bought the cameras from a placed called "SCW") recommended it. He then showed me a roll of copper tape and the ends and I'm like, what's this for? 😀
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It kind of depends on where the main rails are. Your plywood needs to span between the mains and not just the "tees".
 
mark32 said:
Hey Todd, this is for a Doctor that typically buys the best. I'm not sure if he chose this cable through his research or if his salesman (He bought the cameras from a placed called "SCW") recommended it. He then showed me a roll of copper tape and the ends and I'm like, what's this for? 😀
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Ahh ok. Perhaps you can sell him some $500 gold receptacles for his stereo....
SCW = security camera warehouse. Their products are made by Uniview a large China CCTV mfgr right behind hikvision and daihua
 
Does building code allow ceiling grid to support anything other than ceiling panels? Aren't 2x4 light fixtures supposed to be hung by wires attached to solid supports, and just 'float' in the ceiling grid?
Never read any details about cameras, speakers, or other doo-dads!
 
Lay in troffers are fastened to the grids with clips and then earthquake wires are tied to the troffers and structural ceiling
 
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