CCTV is a closed-circuit television which is also known as video surveillance. It is a surveillance gadget that allows to survey and feed the ongoing of the designated place. It is a relatively new electronic gadget which is being used widely by one and all. It is a safety and surveillance device used to protect our loved ones and our property and belongings. Though it cannot by itself stop the crime from happening it certainly does help in deterring the criminals thereby reducing the crimes.
Depending on the need of the individual, the right CCTV can be chosen from a variety of options. Not every CCTV matches everyone's requirement. Once the CCTV has been finalized and purchased then comes the installation part. More than often, lots of brands of CCTV provide their own after sales service which is the installation. The charges could be covered in the bill of the purchase of the CCTV, or a percentage of discount or concession could be applied towards installation, or the client would have to shell out extra money from the pocket towards the installation procedure.
Role of Installation of the CCTV
A CCTV is just a camera or a dummy structure before the procedure of installation. It performs the surveillance only after the installation. For installation of the CCTV a lot of work goes into it, like finalizing the place for the CCTV setup, drilling the holes, mounting it, placement of DVR, connection of all the parts to one another to support and enable receiving video surveillance feed. It requires wires, fixatures, cords, cables, sockets, BNC port, DVR, and many more to put up or install the CCTV. CCTV installation is just not limited to this. Installation of CCTV also requires good technician who is well aware of the complete procedure. CCTVs come in many variants and many brands. Every brand and every variant is unique in its own way and calls for a different approach. It is quite essential for the technician to be well informed about the CCTV. A proper knowledge about indoor and outdoor CCTV, if they are weather proofed or weather resistant, at what height and angle should the CCTV be mounted, the placement of DVR in a secure place, etc. All the above information and knowledge regards the same is very crucial for installation of the CCTV.
Average Installation Costs
Installing a CCTV camera system can be quite an expensive affair. A lot of things go into it. Let us briefly try to know the average prevailing CCTV installation charges in India.
India is a huge country with lot of diversities. Each state has its own different weather conditions, different necessities, and different financial setup. There is not one standard pricing for most of the items which also includes the CCTV installation pricing. Nevertheless, an average can be taken by briefly gathering the information of the charges of CCTV installation all over India. As such an average CCTV setup starts anywhere from a meagre few hundred to a whopping few thousand depending on the CCTV camera build, brand, configuration, and many more factors.
Pricing is a very complicated thing and is certainly not uniform pan India. The pricing for every service varies from place to place. Same is the case with installation. Certain brands due to the stature of the brand charge exorbitantly high for the installation, though not the case with all brands. Some of them charge a nominal installation price.
There is no fixed amount for the installation. Some brands and/or sellers provide discount or concession or a voucher for the installation charges depending on the model purchased. Some offer a percentage of discount towards the installation service. There is huge difference in the rates of installation which is more or less dependent on the brand and variant of the CCTV. A wired CCTV costs more for installation. It could range anywhere from upwards of Rs. 600 to almost about Rs. 4500 anywhere in India. Some charge as much as 10000 and above for installation in place like Delhi while it could be a little less in Bihar. The installation charges also vary from urban to rural. Likewise, the installation prices vary from Tier I city to Tier II city to Tier III city. The rates are much different in a metropolitan city. An average CCTV installation anywhere in India could range from Rs. 7500 to a whopping Rs. 25,000 depending on the variant, brand, quality, and quantity of the CCTV dependent on the client's budget and necessity.
A branded CCTV installed by a professional could cost way more than the installation of a local CCTV brand from a local technician or vice versa. The price for professional installation varies drastically depending on the CCTV type and the number of cameras being installed. More the number of CCTVs, more the charge for installation.
The brand of CCTV, Dome or Bullet, IP or Analog, and wireless or wired are all the deciding factors of the pricing of the CCTV installation. The above features play a huge role in the final pricing of the setup. Every new model has many new features in their CCTV. More the features, more the price of the unit, and also more the price of installation. Irrespective of the higher or lower pricing of installation the technician’s labor is included.
Usually, an average of about 6% to 7% of the total amount of the CCTV unit is charged towards the installation of CCTV cameras. This money goes towards the labor of the technician or the installing staff.
As a standard pricing for installation all over India it can be safely classified thus:
a.A dome CCTV installation ranges from Rs. 800 to Rs. 4200
b.An analog CCTV installation price is between Rs. 800 to Rs. 5000
c.A bullet CCTV installation ranges from Rs. 950 to Rs. 5000
d.A wireless CCTV installation is between Rs. 1050 to Rs. 4500 per camera
e.An IP CCTV installation could be in the range of Rs. 2350 to Rs. 5300
Rates vary from place to place and state to state. The accurate charge depends on the quality of service and the labor cost in the city. In some parts of India, labor cost is very expensive. In such places, the installation charges could be much higher. The price of a professional installation varies drastically depending on the brand, type, and the other factors. As noted, CCTV installation ranges anywhere from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 25,000. Based on these figures and taking an aggregate, it can be assumed that an average installation cost of CCTV in India could be around 12000.
Conclusion
The average installation costs in India cannot be vey accurately determined. By taking an aggregate installation cost can be guessed but certainly cannot be ascertained. Installation charges of the CCTV as already mentioned are dependent on a wide range of factors. It certainly can be conclusive that CCTV units with lesser features and lesser price have consistently lesser installation charges anywhere in India. While, higher the features, the CCTV also becomes more expensive, consistently making the installation charges also higher across India. It can be safely assumed that at least around 6% to 7% of the total cost of the CCTV unit would be the installation charges anywhere in India with a slight difference here and there. The difference in the cost of installation of the CCTVs pan India could be just a few hundreds, almost negligible. With all said and done, there is certain level of uniformity maintained in the branded CCTVs in terms of pricing both for purchase and installation. It can be noted that the CCTV installation charges in India starts from almost rupees 500 to 600 and shoots up almost up to 25000 rupees.