Our Blog & Product Reviews

At CCTV42 we don't just want to sell you stuff, well obviously we do otherwise we don't eat but selling you the right CCTV system is far more important. You will already have seen there is a lot of information in the Buying guide area and we are always happy to take phone calls or emails regarding your specific project. To us, CCTV isn't rocket science so use our expertise.

In this section of the site, we cover an eclectic range of topics in no particular order and for no particular reason other than they happened to feature in our thoughts. It might be a project that sparked our interest a topical news item or just a technical question we seem to be getting asked a lot. Either way, have a look through, and if you have any questions you know where we are.

Installing A Home Surveillance System - Dos And Don’ts

17 March 2017

We all like to feel safe and a home CCTV system offers that exact feeling. A home surveillance system offers two levels of safety and protection acting as a deterrent to would-be b…

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How to supply a CCTV camera with power

8 February 2016

A quick explanation about how to wire up CCTV cameras and specifically how you provide 12-volt power to the cameras. You can either use shotgun cable or networking cables such as C…

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Viewing a CCTV system remotely

31 January 2016

Our Feature of the Month for January brings us back to one of our more recent videos: Viewing a CCTV system remotely using an iPhone 6. In the video we are using an iPhone 6 a…

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