Is Your Old CCTV System Letting You Down? A 2025 Guide to Upgrading in Nottinghamshire

This is the first thing we check, and in many cases, the answer is yes. If your system was installed with decent quality solid copper core coaxial cable (like RG59), it’s often perfectly capable of handling modern HD cameras.

The Problem: Cheaper or older installations often used low-quality cables (like RG59 Mini or CCA). Trying to send a 4K video signal down these is like trying to stream a 4K movie on old dial-up internet – the signal struggles, leading to image dropouts, interference, and a blurry picture that defeats the purpose of having a high-definition camera.

Our process is simple and honest:

1. We Test Everything: We’ll perform a signal test on your existing cables to see exactly what they can handle.

2. We Give You Options: Based on the results, we’ll talk you through the best path forward. This could be:

   • A Simple Camera & Recorder Swap: If your cables are good, we can just replace your cameras and recorder.

   • A Hybrid Upgrade: Keep your working analogue cameras and add new, high-definition IP cameras in key areas, all running to the same smart recorder.

   • A Strategic Rewire: If only one or two cables are failing, we can replace just those. For a full system overhaul, we can install new coax or modern Cat6 network cable for a future-proof IP system.

We’ll show you the results and recommend the most cost-effective solution. No guesswork, no overselling.