Do you charge a callout fee in Paddington?

No hidden callout fees for Paddington jobs — you pay a fixed price agreed before we start. Emergency and after-hours rates are quoted up front on the call.

Can I get a same-day booking in Paddington?

Same-day bookings in Paddington are available most weekdays. Call before 11am and we'll usually have a van at your door the same afternoon.

Do you handle both residential and commercial work in Paddington?

Yes — Empire's Paddington crew covers homes, strata common areas, cafés, retail fit-outs and small commercial sites. Our licence class covers both.

What areas near Paddington do you service?

We service Paddington, all of Eastern Suburbs, and neighbouring suburbs including Point Piper, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, Rose Bay. Not sure if you're in range? Call 0468 404 608 and we'll confirm before you commit.

How many cameras do I need?

Most homes are well covered by 4-6 cameras: front door, driveway, side access, backyard, and (optionally) an internal downstairs zone. Larger properties or businesses usually run 8-16.

How much does a CCTV install cost in Paddington?

A neatly installed 4-camera 4K IP system with NVR and app viewing starts around $2,200. 8-camera systems from $3,400. Commercial systems with access control or ANPR are quoted per site.

Can I view the cameras on my phone?

Yes — every install includes mobile app setup on your phone, with push notifications on motion, live viewing and playback from anywhere.

How long does the footage stay?

Standard configuration keeps 30-60 days of continuous recording locally on the NVR hard drive. Optional cloud backup preserves motion clips longer for critical events.

IP or analogue — what should I install?

IP over PoE, every time. It's higher resolution, uses one cable per camera, is easier to expand, and integrates with doorbells and access control. Analogue is legacy tech we only recommend when reusing existing coax on a budget.

Can you upgrade my existing analogue system?

Yes — either full replacement to IP/PoE, or a hybrid recorder that keeps your existing coax for some cameras while adding IP cameras where you need higher resolution.

Are you a registered cabler?

Yes — registered ACMA cabler, which is legally required in Australia for any CCTV/data cabling work.

CCTV · Paddington · NSW Licensed

CCTV & Security Systems PaddingtonEastern Suburbs Fixed price, done first visit

See what's happening around your home or business from your phone. We design, install and configure IP CCTV — 4K cameras, PoE NVR, remote viewing, real night vision — with neat cabling and no rooftop mess. Serving Paddington and the surrounding Eastern Suburbs area.

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CCTV · PADDINGTON, 2021

Empire Electrical Contractors provides cctv & security systems across Paddington in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. The Victorian terraces and boutique homes stock in Paddington means cctv jobs here follow the same patterns we solve every week. iconic narrow-lot Victorian terraces close to Oxford Street often still carry original wiring that needs careful heritage-compliant upgrading We're regularly on cctv calls near Paddington Markets and Five Ways. If you're in a neighbouring pocket like Point Piper or Vaucluse, our vans cover you on the same day.

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WHAT WE DO

CCTV & Security Systems in Paddington - what's included

4K IP CCTV camera design and install (Hikvision, Dahua, Uniview)
PoE network video recorder (NVR) setup with app viewing
True IR night vision and low-light colour cameras
Doorbell and intercom camera integration
Existing analogue upgrade to IP
On-site playback, cloud backup and mobile access

CCTV · PADDINGTON

CCTV & Security Systems in Paddington — done properly, first visit

A properly designed CCTV system is a burglary deterrent, an evidence tool, and a way to check on the property from anywhere. We design and install IP CCTV — 4K cameras over PoE cabling to a hard-wired NVR — not battery Wi-Fi cameras that drop out when you need them most. Every install includes on-site local recording (30-60 days), mobile app viewing, and optional cloud backup for critical footage.

Camera choice matters more than resolution. We spec turret or dome cameras for the front and back of the property, a wide-angle bullet for the driveway, and a low-light colour camera for the darkest approach — with true IR (not just "night mode" that greys out at 5m). Doorbells, intercoms and access-control cameras integrate with the same NVR so you have one app for everything.

As registered ACMA cablers we run the CAT6 neatly through the roof space and down internal walls, with the NVR in a cupboard, garage or comms cabinet — no exposed cable, no daisy-chained power supplies, no ugly rooftop conduit. Full walk-through on the app included on hand-over.

HOW THE JOB RUNS

Every cctv job, same 4 steps

STEP 1
Site design
We walk the property, mark camera positions, angles and cable runs, and quote a fixed price for the full system.
STEP 2
PoE cabling
CAT6 pulled neatly through the roof space and internal walls, terminated to a PoE switch or PoE NVR in the location of your choice.
STEP 3
Camera install and aim
Cameras mounted, aimed for optimal coverage, and set for correct night-vision and motion-detection zones.
STEP 4
Configure and hand over
NVR configured, mobile app installed and tested on your phone, recording schedule set, and a walk-through so you know exactly how to use it.

Signs you need cctv

When to book a cctv sparky

You've had a break-in, theft or vandalism nearby
You want to check on the property while travelling
Old analogue system is grainy, dying, or the app no longer works
You want doorbell + driveway + backyard on one app
Business needs CCTV for insurance or WHS compliance
Building site needs after-hours theft monitoring
You've bought cameras online and need them installed properly

SYMPTOMS & CAUSES

What we usually see with cctv

Symptoms you tell us about

No coverage of side gates or driveway
Old analogue system with grainy footage
NVR full and overwriting evidence

What actually causes it

Poor camera placement
Legacy 720p cameras
Undersized storage

OUR PROCESS

How we handle cctv in Paddington

Same repeatable sequence on every job — no shortcuts, no surprises, no invoices you didn't agree to.

1
Site walk
We map coverage, identify blind spots and confirm cable paths.
2
Design
Camera count, resolution, storage retention and remote-viewing spec confirmed in writing.
3
Install
Cat6 pulled to each camera position, NVR installed, cameras aimed and focused.
4
Handover
Mobile app configured, retention verified, one-page cheat sheet supplied.

Typical on-site duration: about 6 hours, depending on access and switchboard condition.

FIXED PRICING

What you'll pay for cctv

$1,200–$6,500 AUD per system

Every job is fixed-priced on site before we touch anything. No hourly meter, no call-out surprise.

Typical duration

6 hrs

Workmanship warranty

24 months

Compliance

CCEW issued

Included in every fixed price

4-8 IP cameras
NVR with 2TB storage
Cat6 cabling
Mobile app setup

LOCAL CONTEXT

Electrical work in Paddington, 2021

Paddington sits in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs inside postcode 2021 — our vans cover this postcode every day, and every job is quoted up front and completed to AS/NZS 3000 by a NSW-licensed electrician. iconic narrow-lot Victorian terraces close to Oxford Street often still carry original wiring that needs careful heritage-compliant upgrading

Nearby landmarks

• Paddington Markets
• Five Ways
• Centennial Park

Common property types

• Victorian terraces
• boutique homes

What we see locally

iconic narrow-lot Victorian terraces close to Oxford Street often still carry original wiring that needs careful heritage-compliant upgrading

COMPLIANCE

Standards we work to

Applicable standards

• AS/NZS 3000:2018 — extra-low voltage wiring
• NSW Surveillance Devices Act 2007

Every job includes a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) so your installation is on record with Fair Trading NSW.

Call us straight away if…

• Any hardwired camera install
• NVR configuration
• Cabling through wall cavities

RECENT JOBS

Anonymised examples from around Paddington

Doorbell camera and NVR integration

A Paddington homeowner wanted their existing cameras and a new doorbell camera on one system. We integrated the doorbell into the existing NVR, ran a dedicated PoE line to the front door and tested the combined recording. Paddington falls inside postcode 2021 on our Eastern Suburbs route, so we quote up front and finish to AS/NZS 3000 with a compliance certificate. Paddington is largely Victorian terraces, and that stock tends to dictate how much of the existing wiring we can reuse on a job like this.

2.7 hrs on siteDoorbell and existing cameras unified on one recording system.

Four-camera system with mobile access

An owner in Paddington wanted eyes on the driveway and both side gates. We ran cabling from a discreet NVR position to four PoE cameras, aimed each for plate-readable coverage and set up phone alerts. Paddington falls inside postcode 2021 on our Eastern Suburbs route, so we quote up front and finish to AS/NZS 3000 with a compliance certificate.

7 hrs on siteFour PoE cameras recording locally, mobile alerts configured.

Names and identifying details omitted. Every job includes an electrical Certificate of Compliance issued to the property owner.

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Empire Electrical Contractors bring licensed, insured emergency electricians to homes and businesses in Paddington and across the surrounding Sydney area.

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I recently had Joe fix two exhaust fans at my place, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the service. Joe showed up on time, explained everything clearly, and fixed the issues quickly.

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At Empire Electrical Contractors, we're committed to being Sydney's most trusted emergency electrician - whatever the time, whatever the fault.

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