CCTV is a great way to protect your home or your business, and getting a professional company like this CCTV installation Gloucester based company to install CCTV can give you peace of mind that your property is protected. In order to make sure that your security cameras are working correctly, you need to make sure that it is kept well maintained. Here are some of the things to check to ensure that it is all working as it should be…
Clean the Cameras – This is particularly important when cameras are placed outside as they can get covered in all sorts of things, from general dirt to spiders’ webs. Checking the picture regularly will help you to check if there is a need to clean the camera off.
It will also help you to spot damage to the cameras themselves, such as cracks which you will need to get repaired.
Check the Cables – As well as the cameras, you should also check the connections to all of the cables are working properly. Sometimes cables can become damaged or dislodged over time, so checking this every so often is something you should do as part of your maintenance.
Move the Cameras – Over time it might be a good idea to move cameras or to have additional cameras put in. Things like trees growing in the way, changes to the area you want covered and additions to the home such as building a garage are all things that might mean you need to move or add cameras.
