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CCTV Poles & Columns

CCTV poles and columns lift cameras to height on steel columns, lattice towers and wall-mounted poles, in fixed and tilt-down designs. The range also has the winches, anti-climb frames, ladder stay and spacers that go with them, plus extension pipes that set a camera away from its mounting surface. Brands include Altron, Axis Communications, B-Tech and WEC.

Choosing CCTV Poles & Columns

Choose the height the cameras need first, then how the column will be serviced and how it fixes to its foundation.

Height and duty

The ACC1BPLA and ACC1PM/LA are 4.5m, the ACC2PMLA and ACC2BPLA 6m, and the ACC3BP and ACC3FBLA 7.5m. The ACC1BPLA is rated light/medium duty, with a maximum equipment weight of about 35 kg.

Tilt-down or fixed

A tilt-down column lowers its top section and cameras to ground level for maintenance, which reduces working at height. The ACC1PM/LA has a demountable tilt winch with supplied wire rope and a padlockable tilt-down lock, and the DW1500AC is a demountable winch kit for 7.5m ACC3 BP/PM tilt-down installations. The ACC3FBLA is a fixed-base column for permanent installations, designed to recognised standards including ILE TR7, BS 6399 and BS 8100.

Fixing and construction

Post-mount columns such as the ACC2PMLA are set into a concrete foundation, while the ACC3BP bolts down to a concrete foundation through a 140 × 140 base plate. The foundation template for the ACC1BPLA and ACC3FBLA is sold separately, so order it with the column.

Anti-climb, ladder access and extension pipes

Anti-climb frames help prevent unauthorised access up a column: the SGC2 fits ACC2 columns and the SGC4 ACC4 columns, both in hot dip galvanised high tensile steel with grade A2 stainless steel fixing bolts. The LS1 ladder stay holds an extension ladder away from a column or pole so installers can climb safely. At the camera end, Axis extension pipes such as the 03269-001 have a 1.5" NPS thread and a powder-coated aluminium body.

ItemExampleDetail
Tilt-down columnACC1BPLA4.5m, light/medium duty
Post-mount columnACC2PMLA6m, set in concrete
Bolt-down tilt-down columnACC3BP7.5m, 140 × 140 base plate
Fixed-base columnACC3FBLA7.5m, bolt-to-concrete
Winch kitDW1500ACACC3 BP/PM columns
Anti-climb frameSGC2ACC2 columns
Ladder stayLS1430 mm aluminium channel
Extension pipe03268-0011.5" NPS thread

Related categories

More Altron columns are on Altron tilt down columns and Altron products. Brackets for the top of a column are in camera mounts and brackets, and the cameras themselves in CCTV cameras and PTZ cameras.

Brands we stock in CCTV Poles & Columns

Altron, Axis Communications, B-Tech, Bosch, Dahua Technology and WEC.

Frequently asked questions

What is a CCTV column?

A CCTV column is a freestanding steel mast that lifts cameras above open areas, away from any building. Columns suit industrial sites, transport hubs and public spaces, and are set into or bolted down to a concrete base. Tilt-down versions hinge so cameras can be serviced from the ground. The range here includes fixed and tilt-down columns and lattice towers.

What is a CCTV pole?

A CCTV pole is usually a galvanised steel tube that holds a camera clear of a wall or roof, giving it a higher, wider view of the area below. Wall-mounted poles suit buildings where a bracket alone would leave the camera too low. Poles are typically lighter and shorter than freestanding columns. The range here includes wall-mounted poles in several heights and stand-off lengths.

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