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Advanced Overwatch is an SSAIB certificated security company, and these guides are written by the engineers who install and maintain the systems they describe.

Clear, practical help articles for your CCTV, intruder alarm and fire safety systems, written by our own engineers. Search for a quick answer, or browse by topic below.

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Help by category

Every article is filed under the system it relates to. Pick a topic to see all its guides.

Every guide, by topic

Every guide we have written is listed below, grouped by the system it relates to. Each one answers a single question our engineers are asked regularly, and each is one click from here.

CCTV

Guides about cameras, recorders, image quality and the rules that apply to recorded footage.

Intruder alarms

Choosing, installing and living with a wireless or wired alarm, and what to do when it misbehaves.

Access control

Door entry, locking and access management for commercial property.

Fire safety

Fire detection, emergency lighting and extinguisher upkeep, with the standards that apply.

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