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- Home safes are expensive. Often times people think of home safes as big, hulky and expensive vaults. The truth is, if you are looking for high-end security, you will find plenty of great high-end safes providing top notch security. However, most manufacturers now also offer mid-range to low-range safes for all budgets. A mid-range safe will set you back typically $300 to $400 and offer great theft and fire protection. An entry-level safe will cost as little as under $100.
- Home safes can be difficult to install. Safes in the mid-range and below are typically no more difficult to install than a coffee table or any other piece of furniture. High-end home safes are typically heavier and may require professional handling to avoid injury, just as you would with a home appliance such as a fridge. Such safes will typically come with so-called “white glove service”, meaning installers will bring your safe and install it professionally in the location of your choice. You will pay a modest fee for the installer’s time but it is recommended for larger home safes.
- It won’t happen to me. “My neighborhood is safe”… Is it? Many people don’t think about the risk of theft or burglary until it happens to them. A home safe is an insurance policy in the event of a fire or a burglary. You shouldn’t go without a home safe just as you shouldn’t go without a home insurance.
- I don’t have anything a burglar would want. Well, actually you probably do. While jewelry and artwork are obvious targets for thieves, many burglaries are crimes of opportunity where common items such as electronics and laptops get stolen. Is your laptop secure?
- I’ll just replace it with a new one. “Nothing is irreplaceable, I’ll just buy a new one”… What about those old family pictures and archives? How will you feel once they are burnt down? What about family heirlooms? Other documents can be replaced but with difficulty, such as legal documents, passports and the like. A good home safe will protect your hard-to-replace heirlooms and documents against fire and theft.
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Home safes are a great way to secure expensive or cherished family items and should be required in any home or apartment. Should anything happen to your home you will have the peace of mind of knowing those photos, legal contracts, passports or family heirlooms remain safe and secure. The vast array of home safes available on the market can be mind-boggling though to the uninformed consumer. Not all safes are the same; they often come in many sizes, prices and protection levels.
When Buying a Home Safe:
- Consider what items you are trying to store and protect. Different items will need different types of protection. Legal contracts, passports and other paper documents often need fire protection. Digital storage media such as CDs, DVDs, hard drive will need specific fire protection provided by data safes. Family heirlooms and jewelry will need burglary protection from prying thieves.
- Identify the class rating and fire rating that best suits your needs. Burglar-resistant safes come with two types of rating: a class rating and a UL rating. The class rating system, from 1 to 5, is based on the home safe’s resistance to attack given its door and wall thickness and design. The UL rating shows resistance to specific types of attack: DR (drill resistant), TR (torch resistant), TRTL (both torch and tool resistant) and X6 (bankers and jewelers safes). Fire ratings come with two numbers: the first one is the maximum internal temperature of the safe, and the second one refers to how long the safe was tested, e.g. a 350F 1h fire rating means the safe was tested to maintain a temperature under 350 degrees Fahrenheit for up to an hour.
- Determine where the safe is going to be. Next, where are you going to put your safe? You may want to consider a wall safe or a floor safe to be installed inside a wall or into the floor. Also, keep in mind most burglary safes and guns safes are best bolted to the floor. You will also need to take into account the size of your home safe: a small safe intended to store passports and digital media will easily fit on a shelf. A large gun safe to secure rifles and other firearms might be several thousand pounds and be best located in the basement of the house.
- Figure out your budget. Last but not least, how much are you willing to spend? Small inexpensive safes will cost less than a hundred dollars but provide limited protection. High-end safes will cost several thousand dollars and provide outstanding protection. Think of it as an insurance policy and decide for yourself how much you are willing to spend today to avoid potentially losing your most important documents and family heirlooms in the event of a fire or a burglary.
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