How long does CCTV installation take? Well, before you book an installation for your home or business, it’s worth knowing how much time it will take. It really does depend on how many installations we need to do for you.
A Small Home Install
This assumes that you are having a single or two camera domestic system installed and can last anywhere from 2 hours to 4 hours depending on individual circumstances. Typically drilling, routing cable and mounting of cameras followed by connection to DVR (digital video recorder).
A Larger Business Install
Typically this type of work would be completed within a day, and in some cases over a 2-day period. Larger systems will have more cameras and therefore more cabling, additional power supplies and more time required to set up the recorder.
What Takes the Longest
Cable routing around a property is generally the most time-consuming aspect of any CCTV installation. Older properties in the Worcester area are typically made of brick and have solid masonry walls. These types of walls can be difficult to run cables through and can often take a lot longer to complete than properties with timber-framed walls.
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Things That Can Extend the Job
There are several items which could extend the install time, examples of which are given below. The site to be visited prior to the installation date is a key element to assist in keeping the actual install day on schedule.
Testing and Handover
The testing phase and the handover of CCTV cameras to the customer also require a significant amount of time. The engineer sets up the DVR or the NVR and checks each of the cameras for clear vision. He would then demonstrate how to play back recordings and how to remotely access the cameras on the NVR. Allow approximately 30 minutes for the above process.
Doing a site survey before you start the work is the best way to ensure that everything is completed on time.