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A CCTV maintenance checklist you can actually follow.
Most CCTV failures are found the day you need a recording and it is not there. A short check every few months prevents that.
The checklist
- Every camera shows a picture on the recorder screen
- Lenses are clean; dust and spider webs are the usual culprits
- Night pictures are clear, not white-washed or dark
- Cables and connectors are tight and not chewed or loose
- The recorder date and time are correct
- The hard disk shows as healthy and is recording
- Playback works: pick a time from last week and watch it
- Phone viewing still connects
If you would rather not do it yourself
Our AMC plans cover these checks on a schedule, plus priority visits when something breaks. They are quoted per site after we see your system.
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