SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, CAT6 NETWORK CABLING, WHOLESALE EQUIPMENT PRICES (CHICAGOLAND)

My name is Roman. I am the owner and operator of Affordable Wiring Solutions, LLC, located in central Indiana. I have been in the telecommunications industry for 30 years and self employed for the past 20 years. I service Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. I have and will travel anywhere in the United States and Canada for larger projects.

I specialize in the design, sale and installation of surveillance camera systems / CCTV (Closed Circuit Television). I also have the expertise and experience to install anything telecommunications related. Telecommunications is the use of a wire to communicate. Most of my installations are of the following:

Twisted pair Ethernet cabling for phone, computers and WiFi access points: CAT6 cable.
Audio cabling: Speaker, home theater cabling, etc.
Visual cabling: HDMI and coax / coaxial cabling.
Door intercoms
Sound masking
Flat screen TV hanging/ mounting.
And more.

Here is the pricing for CCTV cameras. Please note that I don’t install low end or amateur equipment. I only install top of the line / professional equipment. The cheap brands you can buy online or at Costco will only last 1 or 2 years. I use Dahua equipment, which comes with a 5 year warranty, but is built to last 10+ years as long as you maintain it properly.

ITEMIZED PRICING (PARTS AND LABOR)

ALL CAMERAS HAVE INFERRED NIGHT VISION, NIGHT COLOR ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY, A HIDDEN MICROPHONE TO HEAR CRYSTAL CLEAR AUDIO, AND PERIMETER PROTECTION. THIS LAST FEATURE AUTOMATICALLY SENDS YOU A 10 SECOND VIDEO PUSH NOTIFICATION, WHENEVER A HUMAN OR VEHICLE TRIP THE “INVISIBLE TRIP WIRE” I PROGRAM TO EACH CAMERA. BASICALLY, YOU’LL KNOW WHEN SOMEONE COMES ON YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE THEY ENTER THRU THE DOOR, WINDOW OR ROOF. THESE CAMERAS ALSO SERVE AS AN ALARM FOR INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY. THE ALARM FEATURE CAN BE PROGRAMMED ON A SCHEDULE TO BE ACTIVATED OUTSIDE OF NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

AN 8 CHANNEL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM THAT HOLDS UP TO 8 CAMERAS:

8 channel 4K NVR ($330) + 1 IP camera ($120) + cable and connectors ($25) + labor ($150) = $625

8 channel 4K NVR ($330) + 2 IP cameras ($240) + cable and connectors ($50) + labor ($300) = $920

8 channel 4K NVR ($330) + 3 IP cameras ($360) + cable and connectors ($75) + labor ($450) = $1,215

8 channel 4K NVR ($330) + 4 IP cameras ($480) + cable and connectors ($100) + labor ($600) = $1,510

8 channel 4K NVR ($330) + 5 IP cameras ($600) + cables and connectors ($125) + labor ($750) = $1,805

8 channel 4K NVR ($330) + 6 IP cameras ($720) + cable and connectors ($150) + labor ($900) = $2,100

8 channel 4K NVR ($330) + 7 IP cameras ($840) + cable and connectors ($175) + labor ($1,050) = $2,395

8 channel 4K NVR ($330) + 8 IP cameras ($960) + cable and connectors ($200) + labor ($1,200) = $2,690


A 16 CHANNEL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM THAT HOLDS UP TO 16 CAMERAS:

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 8 IP cameras ($960) + cable and connectors ($200) + labor ($1,200) = $ 2,900

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 9 IP cameras ($1,080) + cable and connectors ($225) + labor ($1,350) = $ 3,195

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 10 IP cameras ($1,200) + cable and connectors ($250) + labor ($1,500) = $3,490

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 11 IP cameras ($1,320) + cable and connectors ($275) + labor ($1,650) = $3,785

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 12 IP cameras ($1,440) + cable and connectors ($300) + labor ($1,800) = $4,080

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 13 IP cameras ($1,560) + cable and connectors ($325) + labor ($1,950) = $ 4,375

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 14 IP cameras ($1,680) + cable and connectors ($350) + labor ($2,100) = $4,670

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 15 IP cameras ($1,800) + cable and connectors ($375) + labor ($2,250) = $4,965

16 channel 4K NVR ($540) + 16 IP cameras ($1,920) + cable and connectors ($400) + labor ($2,400) = $5,260


IF YOU REQUIRE MORE THAN 16 CAMERAS, SIMPLY USE THE ABOVE PRICING TO GET YOUR ESTIMATE.


*** There is a lot of useful information and education in this publication. If you’d like to learn more about me and my services, please continue reading below:


TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) My low pricing philosophy.
2) Why I’m the lowest priced installer
3) The brand of equipment I install.
4) 5 year warranty on parts and labor.
5) My wholesale pricing for equipment compared to retail or dealer inflated pricing.
6) My labor rates for CCTV, CAT6 cabling, flat screen TV mounting and hourly rate for special jobs.
7) B.Y.O.E. pricing to install your equipment
8) Free TV installation with each CCTV job.
9) List of my clientele.
10) List of recently completed jobs.
11) My bio.
12) My schooling and training.
13) My resume.


1) LOW PRICING PHILOSOPHY

I approach business much differently than most companies. While everyone wants to make money on the sale of the equipment and on the installation, my philosophy is different. I buy the equipment at wholesale pricing and sell it to you at my cost. MY ONLY INTEREST IS MAKING MONEY ON THE INSTALLATION.

Please see section 4 for side by side wholesale to retail price comparisons on the surveillance camera equipment I purchase. I guarantee you won’t find these prices anywhere.


2) WHY AM I LESS EXPENSIVE THAN OTHER COMPANIES ?

This is a 2 part answer:

A) I buy the equipment at wholesale prices and resell it to you at my exact wholesale price, without marking up the equipment to make higher profits.

B) I am an independent contractor with low overhead. I work from home or out of my van. I don’t have all the overhead of the larger companies. In most cases, I am several thousand dollars less expensive than others.


3) ABOUT THE CAMERAS AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS I INSTALL

I use Dahua cameras, video recorders and cable. Dahua was established in 2001 and is the 2nd largest manufacturer of CCTV equipment in the world. After working with many brands in the past, I prefer Dahua because the equipment is more user and installer friendly, cost effective, amazing track record on reliability, technical support, equipment longevity, FREE mobile app and FREE desktop software to view your cameras remotely from anywhere in the world.


4) WARRANTY INFORMATION

Most installers offer a 1year warranty. Dahua’s standard warranty is 3 years for equipment and 1 year for hard drives. Since I am an All Star buyer, my warranty with Dahua has been upgraded to 5 years on BOTH equipment and hard drives. Just like with any electronic, appliance or automobile, they have to draw the warranty line somewhere. But if you treat it good and maintain it well, it will last for many years. The same is true with Dahua.


5) SIDE BY SIDE WHOLESALE VERSUS RETAIL PRICE COMPARISONS

Installers mark up the price of the equipment they sell to you by 50% to 100%, and sometimes more. Retail giant B and H Photo & Electronics, established in 1973, marks up the equipment by 80%. I will use B and H Photo in my comparison tool to show you my wholesale price versus the actual retail price.

My wholesale supplier is out of Tennessee. When I opened my account, I elected not to sign a tax exempt form. A 10% sales tax is added to the price of my equipment.

Dahua 16 channel NVR (latest generation):
My wholesale price: $490.00 + sales tax.
B&H Photo retail price: $885.00 + sales tax.

Dahua 8 channel NVR (latest generation):
My wholesale price: $299.00 + sales tax.
B&H Photo retail price: $539.00 + sales tax.

Dahua IP camera (latest generation):
My wholesale price: $110.00 + sales tax.
B&H Photo retail price: $195.00 + sales tax.

1,000’ box of premium copper (not copper clad aluminum) insulated twisted pair Ethernet cable.:
My wholesale price: $105.00 + sales tax.
B&H Photo price: $205.00 + tax.


6) INSTALLATION AND LABOR RATES:

FOR CLIENTS INQUIRING ABOUT

CCTV: $150.00 per line, plus the cost of the camera.

CAT6 CABLING: $150 / DROP: This includes cable, connectors, jacks, wall face plate, labeling and cable testing.

FLAT SCREEN TV MOUNTING: $150.00 for wall or ceiling mount a flat screen TV. This does not include hardware.

COMPANIES LOOKING TO HIRE ME ON AN HOURLY BASIS FOR SUBCONTRACTING WORK: My hourly rate of $75.00 is good for most jobs.


7) B.Y.O.E. PRICING: BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT

If after reading my wholesale pricing for equipment, you still want to use your own equipment, my labor rate for installing other equipment is $150 per camera + 150 for set up and configuration of the NVR..

If you are going to purchase your own equipment, the best brands in the world are: Dahua (the brand I use), Hikvision, Axis, Speco, Honeywell, Bosch, GeoVision, Avycon, Hanwha and Turing. Anything else will last you a short period of time, and you’ll have to invest more money in a year or two. Brands like Night Owl, Lorex, Swann, Watch Dog, etc., are low end brands that prey on the consumer being uneducated.

Lastly, I encourage you to stay away WiFi camera. Brands like Arlo, Ring, Blink, TP-Link, Nest, etc., simply don’t work when you need them to work. Like electric vehicles, the technology is just not there and may never be there. I’ve replaced so many WiFi systems with my hard wired systems.


8) FREE LABOR ON TV INSTALLATION WITH THE PURCHASE OF A SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM:

If you desire 1 or more onsite monitors to view the camera system, I will hang the TV’s free of labor charge. Just buy the TV and bracket.


9) CLIENTELE

If I ever meet Mr. Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, I owe him a big thanks and a hug! This roster of clients came mostly from my past Craigslist publications.

Some of my major corporate accounts and franchises include:

Walmart
Sam’s Club
Meijer
Target
McDonald’s
Subway
Hilton
Xfinity
Metro by T-Mobile

The majority of my clientele include owners from nearly every industry:

Hotels
Apartment buildings / complexes
Hospitals
Doctor’s offices
Public and private schools
Public libraries
Colleges and universities
Retail stores
Shopping centers
Warehouses
Business offices
Office buildings
Police stations
Jails and prisons
Gas stations
Bars
Restaurants
Parking lots
Auto mechanic shops
Parking garages
Auto dealerships
Childcare centers
And more


10) REFERENCES

I’ve installed over 1,000 systems in all my years, but I’ll limit the references to a handful of installations, all in different cities, so you can contact a reference nearest to you, if you wish:

64 camera system: Dr. Mohammad: Chicago, IL
128 camera system: Days Inn, Clermount, FL
102 camera system: Directors Row Office Complex: Memphis, TN
48 camera system: Lafayette Market Place Shopping Center: Lafayette, IN
32 camera system: Hampton Inn by Hilton: Okemos, MI
24 camera system: Quality Inn: Toledo, OH
32 camera system: Super Wash Laundromat: Indianapolis, IN
16 camera system: Tom Thumb Bar: Kokomo, IN
32 camera system: Positive Electric: Dayton, OH
16 camera system: Capstone Liquors: Louisville, KY
48 camera system: Thermal Shipping: Peru, IN
32 camera system: Johnson County Public Library: Johnson County, IN
20 camera system: Shell Gas: Indianapolis, IN
32 camera system: DPM Properties, Brooklyn, NY
116 camera system: Super 8 motel: West Palm Beach, FL


11) BIO

I was born in New York City. My mother was a secretary and my step father is a retired police detective. I am the 3rd generation born in the United States. Prior to that, my great, great, great grandfather came from Madrid, Spain. I visit Spain or other countries in Europe at least once per year. Thus far, I’ve been to 15 different countries. I speak English, I’m fluent in Spanish, and I know a little Russian.


12) SCHOOLING AND TRAINING

1988 – 1989: Airplane mechanics: Aviation High School: Queens, NY
1990 – 1991: General education: James Monroe High School: Bronx, NY
1992 – 1993: Telecommunications: Lehman College: Bronx, NY
2005: Business: Adirondack College: Queensbury, NY
2016: Electronics: Vincennes University: Greenwood, IN satellite campus.


13) RESUME

- 1995: I began my professional career with Bell Atlantic phone company: Clifton, NJ: Installed telephone lines to residential houses and commercial businesses, mostly in Passaic County, NJ. - 1996 – 1997: VCH Communications: Orlando, FL: Worked with and supervised large crews of techs installing voice and data cabling in commercial buildings.
- 1998 – 1999: Sony Music in Midtown Manhattan: Installed voice, data, and coax cables, programmed the Avaya G3 PBX telephone switch, administered the Audix voicemail system, connected users to the in-house cable TV system, and tested for Internet connectivity on computers for all employees at the main building at 550 Madison Ave, the Sony Theaters main headquarters on 5th Ave., and Sony Recording Studios on the West Side.
- 2000 – 2004: Rockefeller Group Telecommunications: Delivering phone (Avaya G3 telephone switch), voice mail (Audix) and data services to all clients in all 19 buildings of Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. Towards the end, I was the dedicated in-house technician for one of our more high profile clients: Axa Financial.
- 2005 – Present: Self employed.


I hope you have found this publication to be informative and extremely educating, and you make the right choice in your security needs.

CHAO!