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CCTV Maintenance Best Practice: Keeping Your Security System Working Properly
What Does Effective Commercial CCTV Maintenance Involve? A CCTV system is only useful if it works properly when you need it. Many businesses invest in cameras, recorders and monitoring equipment, but forget that regular maintenance is essential to keeping the system reliable. Over time, cameras can move out of position, lenses can become dirty, cables…
Read MoreCCTV Camera Types Explained: Choosing the Right System for Your Business
Understanding the Different Types of Commercial CCTV Cameras Choosing the right CCTV system can make a significant difference to how well your business is protected. Modern CCTV is no longer limited to basic cameras recording footage in the background. Today, businesses can choose from a wide range of camera types, each designed for different environments,…
Read MoreBiometric Access Control Systems Explained: A Guide for UK Businesses
How Biometric Access Control Works and What Businesses Need to Know Traditional keys, PIN codes and access cards have long been used to control who can enter commercial premises. However, each relies on something that can potentially be lost, forgotten, shared or stolen. Biometric access control takes a different approach. Rather than asking someone to…
Read MoreAutomatic Fire Alarm Activated? Fire & Rescue Attendance May Not Be Automatic
How Automatic Fire Alarm Response Is Changing for UK Businesses For many businesses, there is still an assumption that if an automatic fire alarm activates, the fire and rescue service will automatically attend. That is not always the case. Fire and rescue services across the UK have introduced different approaches to automatic fire alarm (AFA)…
Read MoreCase Study: Intelligent Access Control Integration for Ely Padel Club
Creating a fully automated booking and access system for a modern sports facility Advance Fire & Security was approached by Ely Outdoor Sports Association to develop an integrated access control solution for the newly constructed courts at Ely Padel Club. The client required more than a standard gate access system. Their aim was to create…
Read MoreCase Study: Intelligent CCTV Installation at a Secure UK Defence Facility
Delivering intelligent perimeter security for a strategic defence site Advance Fire & Security was appointed to design, install and commission a high-specification CCTV system at a secure UK defence facility. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, its location and the identity of the client remain confidential. The initial project focused on protecting newly…
Read MoreCase Study: CCTV Server Upgrade at Madingley Hall
Supporting the long-term security of Madingley Hall Advance Fire & Security has worked in partnership with the University of Cambridge for more than 10 years, providing ongoing maintenance and support for the CCTV and access control systems at Madingley Hall. Dating back to the 16th century, Madingley Hall is a Grade I listed building that…
Read MoreCase Study: Cambridge Shopping Centre Fire Alarm System Takeover
Supporting the ongoing development of a major fire alarm system Advance Fire & Security was appointed to support the maintenance, management and ongoing modernisation of the fire alarm system at a busy Cambridge shopping centre. As a large and active retail environment, the site required a carefully planned approach that would support its current needs…
Read MoreBattery-Free and Wireless Access Control with iLOQ
Managing access across a commercial building can become complicated, particularly when a business has multiple entrances, restricted areas or several sites. Traditional electronic access control systems often rely on extensive cabling or batteries installed within each lock. This can increase installation work and create an ongoing maintenance requirement as batteries need to be checked, replaced…
Read MoreCase Study: Fire System Improvements for a Pharmaceutical Client
Background Advance Fire & Security was appointed to support a pharmaceutical client across two sites where the existing fire systems had not been maintained to the required standard. The systems had been neglected over time, creating a need for careful review, remedial work, upgrades and repairs to help bring them back into a serviceable condition.…
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