Repeat after us:
“I solemnly swear not to buy an inexpensive commercial CCTV kit online and attempt to install it myself.”
If you take one thing away from this blog post, let it be this: If you think hiring a professional is expensive... try using an amateur.
Here's why you should think again!
There’s no shame in wanting to save money. But problems arise when the average DIY enthusiast assumes they have the skills required to install a commercial CCTV system, and expect it to work properly.
You could do a poor job on the wiring, leave blind spots or install the cameras at the incorrect height – all of which leave your staff, assets and premises vulnerable.
If you successfully build a small shed for your back garden, does it qualify you to build the foundations for a house? Both jobs require vastly different levels of expertise.
The same idea applies when installing a CCTV system - there’s more to it than meets the eye… and taking matters into your own hands, or passing it on to the bloke from the pub, could end up costing you more.
Be honest, do you have the knowledge to:
We didn’t think so – best to leave it to the professionals!
You set up your own commercial CCTV kit outside your premises. You don’t have the skills to fiddle with the technical settings that will get the picture quality up to scratch.
One night, your business is burgled. You show the footage of the burglar breaking in to the Police… who can’t identify a suspect because the footage is blurry!
Your system wouldn’t fulfil on the very purpose it was intended for!
'Commercial CCTV kits' should stay on the shelf!
A poorly installed CCTV system can fail your business when you need it most...but a professional can ensure your cameras will safeguard your business for years to come.
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