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Old 03-21-2022, 08:47 PM   #1
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How to remove the cabinet 'false bottom'?

I'm wanting to add security cameras to the exterior of my trailer and they happen to line up with my upper cabinets inside. I want to wire these into 'always on' power. Figured I could use the undercabinet puck lights (which aren't controlled by wall switches) ... BUT ... I can't figure out how to access the wiring! I've seen on YouTube that that inside-bottom of the cabinet can come up ... but I'm flummoxed as to how.

Any ideas for me?
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Old 03-21-2022, 09:39 PM   #2
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I would remove the stuff from the cabinet and then look at the bottom shelf and check if there are any staples. They are small and will be hard to see. If there are staples remove them and see of the panel will lift out.

I have ran allot of wires for solar and lighting but when it came to cameras I decided to go with wireless cameras like Riolink Argus. Would make your application easier of course you need wifi to view them.

https://www.amazon.com/Reolink-Argus...897553&sr=8-15
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Old 03-21-2022, 10:12 PM   #3
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The cameras are part of a "rear view" camera system, but they are rated for 24/7 use. They are wireless to a monitor, but need juice to run. I got the rearview installed yesterday (it was close proximity to a ceiling cavity and exhaust fan) and am happy with the quality and latency. Now to figure out the two sides and front ...

I had things out of cabinets and looked around yesterday, even managing to take the microwave down (boy was that barely held in there!) and pulling up the stove (lost a screw down in it )... couldn't see a thing. Installed with magic! (Or maybe just glue?) My son even pointed out that if I COULD get one of them up, I couldn't get it out because there are furring strips holding the cabinet together that would mostly likely be in the way.

I'm worried that my best option is either
a) taking down the puck light and punching a hole up throw that false bottom and carefully routing wiring around the cabinet cavity.
b) tearing up that false bottom and putting a new one down

Neither option will look nice with "my" handiwork!
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Old 03-22-2022, 04:22 AM   #4
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I would place the cameras on the outside wall where there is a cabinet on the inside wall to hide wires and conceal the connection. Then find some way to route a 12 volt fused wire source into the cabinet..

One idea
I have ran wires under the trailer along the frame inside a plastic conduit through the sealed underbelly and through the floor into a cabinet.

You can access a 12 volt source where the circuit breaker panel is located by removing the screws to the panel pull it out from the wall. access a 12 volt fused source. Then route the wire though the floor and along the frame as described above.

Check out this youtube video the guy has a lot of good ideas about running wires.

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