A 40-camera commercial install sounds like a big project — and it is. But when a Gastonia warehouse operator called us, they weren't asking for a security upgrade. They were asking why their existing system kept failing.
The answer was simple: the cameras were wireless, the coverage had gaps, and nobody had ever run real cable.
What We Found
When we walked the facility, we documented three loading dock entries with no coverage, a truckyard blind spot that covered nearly a third of the lot, and interior cameras that dropped offline every time the Wi-Fi got congested.
The client had been patching problems for two years. What they actually needed was a clean install — cable, cameras, and a recorder that didn't depend on a shared Wi-Fi network.
What We Built
We ran Cat 6 to every camera location. Forty runs total, from the head-end rack out to the far corners of the truckyard. Every camera is wired. No wireless. No dropouts.
We covered all four building entries, the full perimeter, both loading docks, the interior warehouse floor, and the truckyard — including the section that had never been covered before.
The recorder is on a dedicated network segment. The client's operations team can pull footage from any camera in under sixty seconds. Remote viewing is available from any phone or browser with their credentials.
The Result
The system has been running without a dropout since the day we finished. When a loading dock incident came up two weeks after install, they had four camera angles on it within two minutes.
That's what a properly designed system does — it works when you need it, not just when conditions are perfect.
If Your Cameras Aren't Working, the Problem Is Usually the Infrastructure
Most commercial camera failures we see aren't camera problems. They're cabling and planning problems. If your system goes offline, has gaps, or requires constant reboots, the fix is usually a new cable run, not a new camera.
We serve Gastonia, Belmont, Charlotte, and the surrounding area for commercial CCTV installs. Call us at (980) 494-3560 or book a site assessment at nctsupport.com.