On security jobs, the cable schedule changes from room to room, there’s 22/2 for contacts, 18/4 for keypads, shielded runs for readers, FPLP or FPLR where fire alarm enters the scope, and Cat 6 or coax when cameras move onto the same BOM. Commodity Cables built its security catalog around that mix instead of treating low-voltage wire as one generic product family. The 11-location network behind that catalog started with a single Georgia operation in 2001, giving distributors one place to match conductor count, shielding, plenum or riser rating, and the spec sheet before the quote goes out.
| Cable Family | What We Stock | Listing / Rating | Common Security Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Cable | 18 AWG and 22 AWG, 2 through 6 conductors, shielded and unshielded, plenum and riser | CMP, CMR, CL2P, CL2R, CL3P, CL3R | Door contacts, motion sensors, keypads, panels, alarm circuits |
| Access Control Cable | Access Control Composite Cable (ACCCMP184223RX): 22 AWG 3-pair shielded, 18 AWG 4C, 22 AWG 4C, 22 AWG 2C | CMP / CL2P | Card readers, lock power, door contacts, access control wiring |
| Fire Alarm Cable | FPLP and FPLR fire alarm cable in 14, 16, 18, and 22 AWG, shielded and unshielded | FPLP, FPLR | Fire alarm circuits, notification devices, life-safety wiring |
| Category Cable | Cat 5E and Cat 6 in riser, plenum, shielded, unshielded, and outdoor builds | CMP, CMR | IP cameras, networked access control, NVR connections |
| Coax and Siamese | RG6, RG6 Quad, RG11, and bundled coax/category options | CMP, CMR | CCTV, camera systems, video distribution, hybrid security runs |
| Control Cable | 14 AWG and 16 AWG control cable options | CL2, CL3 | Low-voltage control circuits and auxiliary security wiring |
Security wire is usually selected by conductor count, shield requirement, and building rating. Commodity Cables stocks 18 AWG and 22 AWG options across 2C, 3C, 4C, and 6C builds, with shielded and unshielded options in both plenum and riser jackets. Every SKU is listed to the relevant NEC Articles (725, 760, and 800): plenum ratings (CMP, CL2P, CL3P, FPLP) for air-handling spaces and riser ratings (CMR, CL2R, CL3R, FPLR) for vertical runs between floors. We match the run location, conductor count, shield requirement, and listed rating before sending the customer a substitute, availability check, or same-day order confirmation.
Access control work often turns into several separate line items: one for the reader, one for lock power, one for contacts, and another for control conductors. Commodity Cables stocks Access Control Composite Cable (ACCCMP184223RX) for those systems, combining 22 AWG 3-pair shielded, 18 AWG 4C, 22 AWG 4C, and 22 AWG 2C under one CMP/CL2P plenum-rated construction.
That gives distributors one composite cable to quote for card reader, lock power, door contact, and related access control wiring instead of building the order from loose individual cables.
Fire alarm circuits need their own cable path and listing. Commodity Cables stocks FPLP (plenum) and FPLR (riser) fire alarm cable in shielded and unshielded builds, 14 through 22 AWG, with a suggested 300V rating and a 75C jacket marking. Every reel includes a ripcord and sequential footage marking every 2 feet. For mixed security packages, that means distributors can quote intrusion, access control, camera wiring, and fire alarm circuits from the same supplier without treating life-safety cable as a separate sourcing problem.
Modern security system orders are not only alarm loops. IP cameras, NVRs, access controllers, and networked head-end equipment pull category cable into the same scope. Commodity Cables stocks Cat 5E and Cat 6 for those runs, including Cat 6 23 AWG 4-pair cable tested to 600MHz with ANSI/TIA 568-C.2, ANSI/TIA 854, and ANSI/TIA 862 markings.
For camera systems that still need coax or hybrid cable, the catalog includes RG6, RG6 Quad, RG11, and bundled coax/category options, including Siamese builds that combine RG6 and category cable in one jacket.
Security distributors are not buying one cable type. They are matching dozens of small decisions across the same project: shielded or unshielded, 18 AWG or 22 AWG, plenum or riser, alarm or access control, fire-rated or communications-rated.
Yes. Commodity Cables stocks 18 and 22 AWG security cable, Access Control Composite Cable (ACCCMP184223RX), FPLP and FPLR fire alarm cable, category cable, and coax options that support residential and commercial security packages. That lets distributors quote intrusion, access control, camera, and fire alarm material from one catalog instead of splitting the order across separate vendors.
Commodity Cables stocks shielded and unshielded security cable in plenum and riser builds, with CMP, CMR, CL2P, CL2R, CL3P, CL3R, FPLP, and FPLR markings shown across the security cable spec sheets. Available constructions include 18 and 22 AWG, 2 through 6 conductors, with ripcords and descending footage marks for warehouse and field verification.
Yes. Security, access control, fire alarm, category, and coax products have downloadable spec sheets with part numbers, conductor counts, jacket ratings, listing details, and construction notes. Distributors can use those documents to confirm substitutions, support quote requests, and provide submittal backup before the order ships.
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