CCTV installation in Hillcrest, Kloof and Gillitts
The Upper Highway is higher, greener and more spread out than the coast, with large properties, estates and smallholdings. We connect you with a vetted CCTV installer who covers the Highway.
Lightning is the Highway's CCTV problem
Summer in KwaZulu-Natal brings frequent afternoon thunderstorms, and the higher ground of the Highway area sees plenty of them. A lightning strike nearby can send a surge down long camera cables, through the power supply or along the network into the recorder, the PoE switch and the router. One storm can take out several parts of a system at once.
That is why surge protection and proper earthing should be listed items on every Highway quote, not optional extras. If a quote does not mention them, ask why. If your system has been damaged before, see CCTV repair.
Big plots and long distances
Many properties in Kloof, Gillitts and the Hillcrest surrounds are large, with long driveways, gates far from the house, outbuildings, cottages and sometimes stables or paddocks. Long distances change the technical design: network cable has a length limit, so very long runs may need a switch at a midpoint, fibre, or a point-to-point wireless link. Gates at the end of a long driveway often need their own power and protection.
Estates and older systems
Hillcrest has many security estates and retirement villages with HOA rules on external changes, so check approval before the installer visits. Across the Highway there are also many older analogue systems from earlier installs, and storm damage is often the moment owners decide to upgrade rather than repair. See CCTV system upgrades.
Suburbs and local pages
Further along the Highway, for example Waterfall, Forest Hills or Botha's Hill? Send your details and we will check whether an installer covers you.
Frequently asked questions
Can surge protection stop lightning damage completely?
No device can promise that, but surge protection and good earthing greatly reduce the risk of damage from nearby strikes. Ask the installer what they include.
My gate is far from the house. Can it still have a camera?
Yes. The installer may use a long cable run with a midpoint switch, fibre, or a wireless link, and the gate camera may need its own power.
Do you cover smallholdings?
Yes, send your details. Large properties often need a site visit before a realistic quote.