Is it possible to put a camera (possibly hidden) on my front door?

[Harry Bloomfield]

Or just plug a lamp into then switch off your mains, instant result.

Don't bring common sense into this thread.

 

[securespark]

If you plug something into the "communal" socket, wouldn't you have to unplug the TV amp?

I did mean to say the neighbours TV....

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Sure, but why should the common sense start now?

Joking aside it can be done in under a minute.

 

[big-all]

as an aside
as it up a chair or on a ladder and leaning over make sure theres somone there to get help in case off accident ??

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

To unplug, or not - that is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous visits to the door,
Or to plugin a web cam against a sea of troubles

 

[mattylad]

Once your finished doing all this and have your camera there, can you fashion wooden enclosure that has a suitable hole in it so the camera can see out but others cannot see what's inside?
Put it on removable fixings so it can be lifted off for maintenance, paint it to match the wall and no one will be any wiser.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

and no one will be any wiser.

We will!

 

[mattylad]

No you will not, because the OP may not come and let us know or post a photo so you too will be non the wiser to it.
You do not know where it is.

 

[Keitai]

So turn off the whole CU in your flat then check your own TV to see if it's gone West.

If it hasn't, then that socket is on the Landlord's supply.

I own the flat. What's CU?

 

[Keitai]

No you will not, because the OP may not come and let us know or post a photo so you too will be non the wiser to it.
You do not know where it is.

I will

 

[pcaouolte]

I own the flat. What's CU?

Who owns the corridor outside your flat?
CU= Consumer Unit. You might call it a fuse box.

 

[securespark]

I own the flat. What's CU?

Fuse box. But I was having a senior moment, so please ignore!