The Best Locations in Your Property to Place CCTV Cameras

There is no denying that one of the best ways to protect property is to install CCTV systems. Offering you a 24/7 line of defence against criminal activity, CCTV cameras can provide peace of mind when installed correctly. 

Whilst there is lots of guidance available for domestic CCTV, we often have people coming to us asking where to install it for the best results. The last thing you want is to have paid for a professional set-up and not capture any vital video activity. 

Luckily you are in the right place as we are CCTV experts at Mike Harris Fire and Security Want to know the best angle to place your camera? How to get the best coverage? Where should you install more products? Keep reading to find out!

How to Position CCTV Cameras Correctly?

• Always ensure that your chosen product can cover the square footage of your space. You can select rotating cameras or fixed ones with wide lenses. 
• Cameras should always be high enough to cover an entire space and angled to grab details such as facial features and several places. 
• CCTV should also be installed slightly to the side of the location you are covering to ensure that the birds-eye view is not missed.
• If you are incorporating a wired system, ensure the cameras work properly with the other security products.

Where To Install CCTV Cameras?

Cover all access points – Burglars will try to access your property through doors and windows, so ensure they are sufficiently protected. 

Stairways, corridors, passages, and paths – You may not choose to have every room covered; you should have all-through routes under surveillance. This will catch people when they enter or exit and help track the path through the entire building.

Outdoor areas – CCTV should also cover external property such as gardens, driveways and carparks. As long as you own the area, you are legally allowed to have it under surveillance. Your CCTV is not always looking for actual break-ins but also other suspicious activity, including something repeatedly scoping out the property before a crime occurs.

Locations of increased importance – This could be the room where you keep a safe, a child’s nursery, or even a corporate office. If there is a space that criminals are more likely to target, always ensure that it is covered. You should not install CCTV directly in rooms like bedrooms, but instead, ensure the cameras cover the entries and exits to ensure that privacy is still guaranteed at all times.

Where Not To Install CCTV In a Property

• Covering any property or grounds that you do not legally own.
• In rooms where privacy should be important, such as bathrooms and bedrooms.
• Above every window and door. Instead, you should have a few cameras that cover the entire area.

Are you in need of a professional CCTV system? Contact us today to learn more.