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Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
CCTV System Remediation for Supported Housing Facility
The property had an existing 14-camera CCTV system that was largely unreliable.
The property had an existing 14-camera CCTV system that was largely unreliable.
Key issues included:
Key issues included:
- Only 7–8 cameras working intermittently
- Severe video lag and dropouts
- Poor camera positioning creating blind spots
- Cameras connected via Wi-Fi links, not designed for continuous video streaming
- PoE switches installed next to Wi-Fi adapters
- Network equipment placed in unsuitable locations, including within resident rooms
- The NVR mounted directly to a wall with no secure network cabinet
Following a full system review, it was clear the issue was design and infrastructure, not the cameras themselves.
We designed a proper wired CCTV architecture using Hikvision equipment, prioritising:
We designed a proper wired CCTV architecture using Hikvision equipment, prioritising:
- Stability
- Safeguarding
- Minimal disruption to residents
- Long-term reliability
We carried out a full CCTV remediation over 4 days, including:
- Running a dedicated cable from each camera directly to the NVR
- Removing Wi-Fi links from the CCTV network
- Installing a secure network cabinet to properly house the NVR and networking equipment
- Utilising the existing 16-channel PoE NVR, connecting all cameras directly to its PoE ports
- Removing as much legacy cabling as possible without disturbing residents
- Relocating switches that had been installed inside resident rooms
- Repositioning all 14 cameras to achieve correct coverage and eliminate blind spots
- All 14 cameras fully operational
- Stable 24/7 recording across the entire site
- Zero video lag or dropouts
- Improved coverage and safeguarding
- No reliance on Wi-Fi for critical CCTV infrastructure
- Clean, secure, and professional installation
