It may seem like a daunting prospect when faced with the decision to install CCTV systems yourself but once with a bit of planning and understanding of the process involved, you can become DIY confident in no time at all! So rather than spend more of your hard earned money hiring a professional to install a CCTV system into your home, do it yourself instead and know you have done a proper job to boot. With these tips to guide you, you will soon discover it’s not as intimidating as it first appears to be.
Gone are the days where cameras will bigger than your hand; due to the incredible advancements in technology cameras have become as small as your little finger. This means they can be located in a number of hidden places such as under the fascia boards where the roof lines up and meets the wall. This is a good example, as it would also provide protection from outside elements such as the wind and rain, which is an important consideration in terms of keeping your CCTV system functioning optimally. Maximum exposure is another consideration when determining the position of your camera(s) as is cabling. By positioning your camera as suggested above, not only will you have maximum exposure of the area in question but running a cable into the loft also becomes much simpler.
Once the cabling is in the loft, it becomes relatively easy to pick up the mains power supply. If additional cabling is required, you at least have the benefit of the cable being inside the house. A wireless transmission can be used for video transmission instead of a hard-wired system. All that would be required is placing the receiver next to the monitor or recorder. For hard-wired systems, it is usually possible to operate the CCTV camera video cable alongside your TV aerial cable. A beneficial extension of this is using an RF modulator. What this does is change the camera’s video output to an RF output instead. This allows you to view the coverage provided by the cameras on your TV screen as well.
There are also CCTV systems that are designed for indoor coverage as well with motion detectors built in. It is worthwhile to consider all your options when investing in and planning to install a CCTV system in your home so that you are investing in a system that provides you with the enhanced security you are looking for.
Most disappointing camera systems were planned around where it was easy to run cable, not around what needed to be seen. Send us your layout or book a visit, and we will plan camera positions and quote in writing.