CCTV
CCTV is predominantly used on commercial premises, although many more homeowners are choosing to install CCTV as a burglary deterrent. Systems can be highly sophisticated, capturing and recording incidents 24 hours a day, and are often controlled remotely from a central monitoring station such as in town centres.
Many industrial premises or warehouses use detectors that trigger an alert when someone enters the property illegally. If there’s no one monitoring 24/7, an automatic loudspeaker can activate a warning to deter the intruders or summon a response via an alarm monitoring centre. Businesses may also choose to install covert CCTV with small hidden cameras to monitor potential thefts or inappropriate activity.
IP CCTV
CCTV cameras can be linked to an existing IP computer network, or a new network installed specifically for site security, and accessible via a smartphone, tablet or laptop for viewing onsite or remotely. This is reassuring for business owners, retail or site managers who want the ability to keep an eye on their premises at all times.
ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)
ANPR can be linked to your access control system to identify vehicles and automatically open gates or barriers. As well as controlling access to your premises, ANPR can also be installed for tolling, car park management, counter-terrorism, bus lane enforcement and to assist law enforcement organisations.
What would you expect from a CCTV service or maintenance?
Check camera types and number to recorder according to specification.
Indicator LEDs are working correctly.
Signage applicable and present where required.
Cables undamaged and showing no sign of wear.
Check cameras have sound covers, supports, brackets or bases.
Camera seals and glands not damaged
Picture quality of cameras or monitor is not out of focus.
Clean camera lenses, fans, and housings.
Recording is satisfactory, hard drives are correct size to allow for 31 days recording.
Supplementary lighting for night recording is adequate.
Cameras have not got blocked views.
Automatic functions of cameras adequate, setup and still able.
CCTV apps setup/ monitoring where applicable.
Service agreement will include provision for all call outs, parts and labour under our normal terms and conditions. In addition to services. One scheduled maintenance per annum.