Practical advice on winning jobs, managing installers, staying compliant and running a profitable security installation company.
Running the business
Practical cash flow advice for CCTV companies, covering advances, stage billing, overdue follow-up, supplier credit, cash forecasting and risky customers.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Running the business
How CCTV installers can build recurring income with maintenance contracts, including what to cover, how to price it, sample terms and how to deliver visits.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Products and tools
An overview of well-known CCTV brands, what sets product tiers apart and how installers can choose a brand line based on support, compliance and margins.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Installation practice
A practical cable guide for CCTV installers, comparing Cat5e, Cat6, coax and fibre, with outdoor ratings, fake copper warnings, distance limits and testing.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Installation practice
Practical rules for positioning CCTV cameras, covering height, angle, light, entrances, pixel density, common placement mistakes and how to test each view.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Installation practice
A commissioning and handover checklist for CCTV installers, covering recording tests, night views, passwords, documentation, training and sign-off.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Running the business
A simple system for asking CCTV customers for reviews and referrals at the right moment, with message examples, timing and ways to handle bad reviews.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Installation practice
Practical cyber security steps for CCTV installers, including passwords, firmware, network separation, safe remote access, user accounts and handover.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Industry guides
How to win and deliver CCTV projects for apartment complexes, covering committee approvals, gates, parking, lifts, privacy, guards, budgets and maintenance.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Industry guides
Planning CCTV for healthcare sites, including entrances, pharmacies, patient privacy, infection control, working in live wards, and clinical equipment.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Industry guides
How installers can plan office CCTV, from entrances, reception and server rooms to staff privacy, access control links, remote viewing and handover.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Industry guides
How to plan CCTV for restaurants, cafes and hotels, covering kitchens, tills, lobbies, guest privacy, staff consultation, grease, steam and multi-site work.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Industry guides
How installers can design CCTV for shops, covering tills, entrances, stock rooms, shoplifting, staff privacy, storage, remote viewing, and how to sell it.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Industry guides
How to plan CCTV for schools and colleges, covering gates, corridors, buses, child privacy, staff consultation, access to footage and working during term.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Industry guides
How to design CCTV for warehouses and factories, including perimeter, docks, racking, dust, heat, cable routes, network design and safety on industrial sites.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Regulations
How low-voltage, alarm and contractor licensing can affect US CCTV installers, how to check your state and city, plus insurance and permit basics. Not legal advice.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Products and tools
What CCTV technicians need in their kit, from cable testers and IP camera testers to ladders, safety gear, software and spare parts.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Running the business
How CCTV companies can control stock, including what to hold, tracking serial numbers, van stock, job allocation, returns, counts and purchasing rules.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Running the business
A simple job costing method for CCTV installers, covering materials, labour, travel and overheads, with variance tracking and how to use the results.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Installation practice
How focal length, field of view and resolution decide what a CCTV camera can see, with practical rules for choosing lenses for faces, plates and overviews.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Installation practice
How infrared, colour night vision and low-light sensors work, why night images fail, and practical steps installers can take to get usable footage after dark.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Sales and quoting
How CCTV installers can choose between cost-plus, package and value pricing, set labour rates, offer good-better-best options and stop competing only on price.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Sales and quoting
A practical CCTV quotation format with a sample layout, line items, terms, options and exclusions that installers can adapt for their own quotes.
7 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Installation practice
A guide to remote viewing for CCTV installers, covering P2P, VPNs, port forwarding risks, sub streams, upload speed, user accounts and fixing common faults.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
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