Oct 26, 2026 3 min read
CCTV tends to be installed and forgotten. These signs suggest yours needs attention.
1. Blurry or hazy images
Dust, spider webs and weathered housings all reduce image quality.
2. Gaps in recordings
Missing footage can point to a failing hard disk or a recorder problem.
3. Cameras dropping offline
Intermittent signal often comes from damaged cables, loose connectors or power supply issues.
4. The wrong date and time
Incorrect timestamps make footage harder to use, so check them regularly.
5. Nobody knows the password
If only one person can access the system, or it still uses a default password, fix that first.