With security systems becoming a piece of equipment thought needed by many insurance companies for you to be able to claim for any incident means it is important for you make sure the system is working correctly at all times. The best way to do this is for you to carry out simple checks yourself regularly and to have a professional to check it thoroughly about once a year or if you couldn’t afford this often at the least every 4 years as this is usually when the batteries that make the alarm run independently from the mains need replacing. This is thought the best way to do this as some insurance companies ask that you have maintenance records to show the system has been check by an approved company.
Once a week test one of the sensor points for it working correctly, this way each sensor is tested over a period of time. This way you can also make sure they are not being obstructed by anything and if there are any faults found you will be able to get them fixed as soon as possible. With this checking system you could keep a log of each test to show when they were carried out and how often.
Then there are tests you only have to carry out every 6 months or so including testing the connections to ensure they are still live and working, when carrying out this test ensure you know exactly how to test them safely and correctly. You can do this by removing it from the mains. Also at this time you can check back over the logs to make sure any faults that were present in the system have since been rectified.
If you carry out these tests on the regular basis stated then you are less likely to need the system checking as often by a professional. As well as this it will give you the reassurance that your system is working correctly and to the best of its capability.
Continued maintenance on a CCTV system is very important, although the modern Digital recorder has less moving parts than its humble counterpart the VCR, your system should be periodically inspected by a qualified engineer.
This will maximise your investment and enable your system to provide the best possible recorded images.