Buying a Home Safe – What to Consider
If you are looking to buy a home safe, it’s essential that you buy a product that offers the protection that you need and comes with a range of features.
A cheap safe can easily be bypassed and cracked open, so while price is important, if you want real protection you shouldn’t settle on a cheap model you found online.
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Below are some tips to help you buy not only a quality safe, but also a safe that will work for your needs:
How Much and What Do You Want to Store?
The quantity and type of items that you want to keep secure influences the type of safe best suited for your needs.
If the safe is just for jewellery and paper documents, a smaller safe will most likely work well. Don’t be fooled by only looking at the external dimensions — the internal capacity of most safes often provides more usable space than assumed.
The Weight and Thickness of the Safe
A good safe is a heavy safe that can’t be easily removed from the property. A strong safe is one with steel walls, a fortified door, and the ability to be bolted to the floor.
Some safes are made from cheaper materials to reduce manufacturing and shipping costs. These offer an inferior level of protection and do not stand up to the “break-in” test.
Generally, the more solid steel the better — just make sure it’s steel all the way through.
Water and Fire Protection Capability
Many safes offer fire and/or water protection, providing extra peace of mind by ensuring your most important and irreplaceable belongings are protected no matter what happens to your home.
Other Security Systems That May Be in Place
If your home already has a monitored alarm system, dead bolts, dead latches or other security systems offering high levels of protection, a home safe can provide extra peace of mind.
If your home has limited security and easy access for intruders, then you should invest in the best safe you can afford and keep it concealed somewhere in your home.
The most effective safes are the ones that are never seen.
These are some of the main factors to consider before buying a safe. Our locksmiths can provide further obligation-free, professional advice to help you find the best safe to suit your needs and budget.
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