More and more people are realising that a small home safe should be a must-have for every home and flat. Nowadays, a burglar-proof door is not enough to stop a thief. After entering someone's home, a robber has little time. His prey is small and valuable items such as jewellery, money, securities, valuable keepsakes and works of art. He will certainly not bother with a large and heavy television set or audio equipment. Only a solid safe can effectively deter a thief and protect what you hold most precious.
Why buy a fireproof home safe?
A fireproof home safe allows you to safely store not only documents but also money. Just a 60-minute fire resistance level is enough to protect your valuables. This length of time is in many cases enough for the fire brigade to bring a fire completely under control.
A small home safe takes up very little space and can be well hidden in a wardrobe or desk and at the same time you have free access to your stored items.
A fireproof safe is not only an effective protection against theft and fire. It is also a safe deposit box where you can hide any item from the sight of friends and family.
If you have a small arms permit, a small home safe is the ideal solution. This way, you protect your children and family from access to the weapon. The robust security features will allow only you free access.
Robust security in a small home safe
Fireproof home safes are designed to meet strict fire resistance standards (EN 1047-1). The most secure ones can withstand up to 120 minutes in a fire and effectively protect data carriers, money, documents and other valuable items.
The robust safe protects not only against fire, but also against smoke and fire extinguishing fluid. With your purchase of the safe you will receive a certificate confirming the resistance class.
The small home safe is suitable for anchoring in a wall or in the ground. This is very important because it makes it impossible for thieves to take it out with its contents. In the door – where the lock is – an armoured plate is used which is resistant to drilling. Even diamond drills cannot cope with such protection.
If you want the best protection, you can order a safe in which the door has bolts on three sides and additional reinforcement on the hinge side. The body of the fire safe is made of multilayer metal plate and is equipped with a fire protection strip.
Is a small home safe enough for me?
At first most people choose a small home safe, but after a while everyone needs more space to store their valuables. It's a good idea to buy a safe that guarantees you plenty of space. After all, everyone accumulates more valuables over time.
It is also a good idea to be prepared for unexpected situations. You may suddenly need to store more money, jewellery or documents in the safe.
Before you decide to buy one, consider where you're going to put it. It may be that the larger model won't fit in the space you've chosen and you'll have to plan to set it up somewhere else. If you want an armoured cabinet of a specific size, there is an option to order a safe tailored to your needs.
If you opt for a larger safe, keep its weight in mind. An average armoured cupboard with a height of around 100 cm can weigh over 300 kg! The load bearing capacity of the floor must be sufficient.
Reliable protection not only against thieves
Do you keep important documents at home and fear that they may be destroyed by children? You never know when a toddler will grab your papers off the desk and make a colouring book out of them. Protect yourself against such an eventuality and keep your documents safely tucked away in a small home safe.
An armoured box is also the perfect protection against nosy friends. If you don't want your visitors to see your work records, simply hide them in a safe.
If you employ a cleaner or domestic help at home, all the more reason to purchase a small home safe. We know how hard it is to trust a stranger hanging around the house. Leaving valuables and money tucked away in an unsecured cupboard when the cleaner visits is imprudent. It's better to secure your most valuable possessions in a safe.
What else you should know about using a small home safe
Before you buy a safe, consider which burglary resistance class you need. If the protection is too weak, the insurance company will provide less protection and the insurance package will be more expensive.
If you have bought a safe with a combination lock, you must change the code before using it. Also remember to make the change with the door open.
A small fireproof home safe should be in every modern home. If you think you will need more space in the future, invest in a more spacious armoured cabinet. Remember that not having a safe is a risk not worth taking.
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