Chimney Sweeping Product Review of CCTV Camera Equipment

CCTV Camera EquipmentAll through this website I mention my CCTV equipment so I think it's only fair I should mention the type of equipment I use and why.

After looking at various types of camera equipment at trade shows and on the internet, I decided to go with Wohler, a German company that specialize in chimney sweeping equipment and top quality measuring equipment.  I use both black and white and colour cameras with a remotely controlled camera head and its own small LED screen.  It's very simple to use and has many different interchangeable parts, all available from Wohler UK.

Because of the nature of fires and flues (quite a hostile environment) I have very occasionally damaged both the camera and the lead.  Fortunately Wohler UK are only a phone call away and a new part is normally dispatched that day, so you are not only buying a very good camera system the after-sales service is excellent too.

Look-See Camera

Look See CCTVOver the last two years there has been an increase in stove installations.  A very small minority of installers have been fitting these appliances incorrectly or to a low standard so I have found it necessary to use my Wohler camera to check on all first sweeps of these installations. 

Look See CCTV Although the Wohler is a very good camera system whose primary use is to carry out inspections and record its findings, it is a lot of equipment to carry and to work just to have a look at the connections and standard of the flue and appliance installation.

So, I've been on the look out for a smaller camera system which is easier and quicker to operate.  At the last NACS trade show I found that camera, namely, the AMAC Look-See camera.  Although this camera doesn't record its findings it is a very easy and versatile camera to use.  And so I acquired the camera with some modifications which AMAC were happy to do for me.

Since using the camera I have come up with a small adapter which I've sent to AMAC for appraisal.  In my opinion the adapter makes the camera even more versatile.  This camera does exactly what it says on the tin: it's a look-see camera.

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Dave - The Chimney Sweeper