CCTV Protecting Homes Small & Large

Scottish Communications has completed a number of CCTV installations over the last two years for stately homes and other private premises.

The installations – many of which have been for famous people – have in the main been for hi-tech systems that have a remote dial-in facility. This enables the homeowner to remotely view their premises from anywhere in the UK or abroad.

If the homeowner prefers, there is also the option to have their CCTV system linked to a central monitoring control point operated by an independent security firm.

Many of the homes where these systems are in use are listed buildings and this means that great care needs to be taken during the installation to ensure that the architectural integrity of the building is not compromised. Cabling has to be undertaken in a carefully thought-out manner and the cameras themselves subtly incorporated into the building design.

This can result in some ingenious solutions, for example where camera domes are housed inside external light casings and other features of the house. A balance does need to be struck, however, as cameras need to be more obvious so as not to act as a deterrent.

Cameras can either continuously record or be activated by movement depending on which part if the house they are located in.

Paul Gibson, Scottish Communications managing director says: “There is a definite trend of homeowners to go for extremely hi-tech systems using the latest digital recording equipment and there is the recognition that such remote viewing TV systems are even more effective than intruder alarms.”

They have the added benefit in helping to keep insurance premiums down.

For further information contact: enquiries@scssecuritydesign.com