By Kathrine Franks


Installing a good surveillance system to protect your home can be easy to do. With this system in place, you can feel comfortable that your family and your possessions are safe. However, it needs to be done very carefully. If you are not sure about surveillance camera installations Worcester, do not hesitate to get a professional from a security company in Worcester, MA to help you do it.

There are many types of video systems available. To select the best system for your house, you need to know how you want it to work for you. You must be very methodical when it comes to choosing the best places to set the cameras up. The front door is a critical area. Many experts state that at least thirty percent of intruders enter homes through the front door, so it is wise to place a device there. To prevent the device from being damaged place it on the second-floor level and guard it with mesh-wiring.

When installing cameras on an outside wall or underneath eaves, you might have to drill into hard materials like brick, plywood or siding to get the cables through. You may also need to create holes in the wall or ceiling so that the cables can connect to your DVR and computer. Make sure that you check where the plumbing and electrical wiring are located before you start drilling.

The cameras should be able to receive a great deal of power from the coaxial cables, but if not, you can use an independent power cable and connect it to one of the circuits. Remember that this may require the help of a professional electrician, so do not attempt it on your own. Place the cables into the holes and ensure that there is sufficient looseness to connect the camera. Using labels on the ends of each cable can help you to figure out which of the devices works with which cable.

You also need to consider how the wiring will be run through your home. The wires should enter the house from the camera base, instead of being run along the exterior of the house. This prevents an intruder from cutting or damaging the wires and cords.

Remember to check the view of your camera angles so that you can calculate your coverage appropriately. You can also download a free CCTV software and select the best angles. By using good video design tools, you can set up a site plan, configure the cameras and select the desired area of coverage. You can even get an overview of the lens focal-length and any 3D illustrations you want. This will give you an idea of what you can see through your security lens after it has been installed.

The best cables to use are the siamese cables which are industry standard cables. These types of cables are used to run most CCTV installations. They contain a video cable and a power cable, which is how they got the name siamese cables.

However, if you are good at handling electronic gadgets, you may be able to install the system yourself. The setting-up process will differ depending on which model you select. It is important to follow the instructions that come with your model very carefully to ensure that you are doing the installation correctly. You do not want to set-up it all up only for it to be wrong.




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