IP Camera Repair costs versus replacement?

[Marco Hill]

Hello,

Super random question.

As everyone knows, sometimes cameras get fried by lightning storms and when its past the warranty date there's not much options left other than to throw the camera away.

Does anyone know if IP cameras that are fried by lightning can be fixed in someway, i.e. a shop that can do this which comes out cheaper than buying a new camera.

Its a random question that I am just putting out there in case I am missing the boat on this .

Thanks

 

[Phil]

There are specialist repairers, for example:

CCTV & Security - Maxey Moverley

Maxey Moverley offers the leading independent repair centre for Electronic Security and CCTV products within the UK. With decades of combined experience and substantial, in depth manufacturer relationships Maxey Moverley is the repair specialist of choice for the industry’s service managers...

www.maxeymoverley.com

You could seek a repair cost from them.


Of course, if you are unlucky enough to suffer lightning damage, then it is usually pretty catastrophic and tends to destroy all the circuits, cables, connectors, PSU, etc.

That, coupled with the likely high cost of technician labour in the UK / Europe, will very likely mean that it is unfortunately more cost-effective to buy a new IP camera.

Also, bear in mind the warranty period. Typically repairers might only offer a 3 months period on their repairs, whereas a new item is likely to come with 3-5Yrs warranty nowadays.