Preventative CCTV maintenance tasks

As part of carrying out a preventative maintenance of your CCTV equipment, our technician will conduct the following tasks:

• Visually inspect all major components and connections for signs of deterioration or damage
• Inspect all control equipment (DVR, NVR, multiplexer, video switcher, telemetry units etc) for correct operation
• Check mains & power supplies and stand-by batteries including charging rates.
• Visual inspection of environmental conditions for adverse effects, including growth or shrubbery obscuring camera views
• Check time and date settings in equipment and update the settings as appropriate
• Inspect the integrity of all cabling and sample check external insulation for damage
• Clean cable fixings for security
• Check auxiliary lighting equipment, infra-red units and photocells (if any) for correct operation
• Visual inspection of air vents are clear in all control equipment including PCs
• Clean cameras, lenses and housing surfaces as necessary
• Check all glands and seals on external equipment
• Clean control equipment surfaces including PC (if applicable)
• Establish regular back-ups are taken
• Check camera is aligned to user specification, pictures for correct field of view and adjust as necessary
• Inspect brackets, towers and fixings for corrosion or damage. Check clamping bolts/brackets are tightened correctly
• Check wash/wipe units and wiper blades (if any) for correct operation and fill washer reservoir where necessary
• Inspect the quality of recording during day time and night time modes
• Check pan and tilt assembly (if any) including fixings, electrical connections and functions.
• Test the satisfactory CCTV transmission of images to remote site (if applicable)
• Endure warning signs are in place
• Check all camera presets
• Test all alarm presets (if applicable)