Mankind of all nations and times united the desire to live in prosperity. And for this it is necessary to have a financial support for confidence in the future. Monetary accumulation - to maintain equilibrium in times of crisis, for serious purchases, repairs, recreation or the upcoming wedding, require deliberate savings. Therefore, buying a safe for the house is an excellent tactic to protect against losses. Moreover, it can store both jewelry and securities that need to be saved not only from intruders, but also from fire, flood, etc. Today, "House of Dreams" will help its readers understand the types of safes and tell you which one to choose.
Choosing a safe for the house
And yet, the bank or home safe - which is better?
Bank, as an alternative to a safe, is an institution where our money can work and bring in additional profits. And for jewelry and papers you can buy a cell. But in our unstable world this is not a 100% guarantee that you will not lose the accumulated. In addition, you can store your home in a safe not only money notes, but also securities, documents, information carriers, dangerous medicines, jewelry and simply expensive things to you. Thus, often leaving home for a long time, you will ensure a decent safety of all values in case of attempted robbery, fire or other force majeure circumstances.
Which safe to choose for the house
Choosing a safe for the house
So, you unequivocally decided that this "interior" you need, it's up to you to sort out what kind of safe to choose for the house. Based on its purpose, you can already determine the type, size, shape and method of installation. The safe can be detached, furnished or built into the wall. Here you rely only on your preferences and taste. But the difference between safes by types makes you think.
Refractory or burglarproof: which safe is better
In terms of protection, all safes are divided into fireproof and burglarproof, which is the main criterion for choosing it.
So, the burglar-proof safe will provide reliable protection of the contents when trying to rob your house. The dimensions and weight of such a safe definitely will not allow it to endure. The high-grade steel housing is protected by a layer of reinforced concrete, which is a barrier to its breaking. The degree of protection of such safes is determined by their class. For the house it will be enough to buy furniture burglarproof class I-III safe.
How to choose a safe for the house
No matter how strong the safe is, the flame can freely get to the contents, so you need to know how to choose a safe for the house so that it can withstand the heat of the temperature. The difference between the refractory safe and the burglarproof is that the space between its walls is filled with fireproof material. But in strength, he loses the steel structure of the burglar-proof safe. If your house is protected from robbers by an alarm system, then it is better to choose a fire-resistant safe that will be protected from rapid penetration of smoke and fire into it. The fire resistance class of the safe is assigned depending on the allowable time of heat exposure and stored items.
If your values are worth it, then you can choose your choice on a fire-breaking security safe that combines both degrees of protection.
Fireproof safes for the house
What are the locks for safes
The second step in choosing a home safe will be familiarity with the types of lock system. They are key, electronic and code.
- Key lock is a more common option. For safes, in general, lock locks are used, with the breaking of which requires a lot of time.
- A lock with an electronic system is a code protection that allows connection to the alarm system. The only negative - this lock system must be connected to an uninterrupted power supply.
- Code mechanical locks - the most convenient to use, can be with a permanent code, and with the possibility of changing it.
For double protection you can purchase a safe with several locks. Naturally, it will cost more.
Which safe is better for a house
If you have decided which one to choose a safe for your home by the degree of protection and chose the type of castle you like, you can proceed to the next step - selecting the safe by the installation method.
What is the safest way to install a safe
? Home safes are distributed according to the installation method on the built-in walls, furniture and freestanding.
- The furniture safe for the house has small dimensions, so it will fit nicely into the interior of the room or home cabinet. Due to the compact size and convenient attachment, it can be placed in any furniture. To install a furniture safe, you do not need a lot of time and unnecessary costs, and your repair will not suffer. It can easily be hidden or, if necessary, transported. Small safes or mini-safes are also very popular. Such safes are installed in cupboards, drawers of a furniture wall or a table. Most models are fixed using special fixings on the case. The main purpose of the furniture safe is to prevent free access to a small amount of money, small valuables, seals, keys or dangerous medicines.
Large furniture safe for the house
- If the repair of your home is not yet completed, you can consider the option of a safe built into the wall. It can be located on a loose wall, behind furniture or a picture. One of the advantages of safe built in for a home is that it is more difficult to detect, and even more so, to endure. It is mounted in a wall and fixed with cement mortar. In case of fire, due to the reliable protection of the walls, the safe for such a plan will be protected from fire for some time. It practically is not subject to breaking, as the basic protection falls on walls. You only need to get a clue about the reliable locking system of such a safe. The built-in safe, unlike furniture, will protect your values and savings more reliably.
Safes built into the wall
- Separately standing safes are less often used for home use. When installing such a safe screwed with anchor bolts directly to the floor. Basically, these are weapons safes for storing hunting and other weapons - the legislation did not leave a choice to its owners, since the presence of a home safe in this case is a duty. And yet, being the master of such a safe, never forget to close the door with a key, in order to protect the child from access to weapons.
Stand-alone weapon safe photo
What is the cost of such security?
The price policy of home safes, in comparison with office or bank, is more acceptable. If necessary, it can get a family with an average income. The price for safes, first of all, depends on the class of burglar resistance and fire resistance, then on the type and quality of the locking mechanism and on the manufacturer. Naturally, the higher the class and the more difficult the lock, the higher the value of the goods.
The safes of such domestic producers differ at an optimal price and worthy quality:
- Ripost
- Valberg
- Aiko
- Garant
And foreign:
- Safetronics( Slovakia)
- Stark( Italy)
- SentrySafe( America)
- Secure Line( Sweden)
- Ficher( France)
So, mini-safe for the house can be purchased, for example, for only 1.4 thousand rubles. On fireproof safe class H0 can be spent in the amount of 1.7 to 5 thousand rubles. A more reliable model of class 60В-90В will cost you from 5.4 thousand rubles and more. For the burglar-proof safe on the market it is offered from 4,8 thousand rubles. The most acceptable price for a gun safe, which corresponds to the quality - about 10 thousand rubles. With the same amount of starts and the price of fire-and-fireproof safes.
The price of the safe practically determines its reliability. With it you will be able to determine the truism, which says that the cost of a safe should not exceed 10-20% of the total value of its contents. The value of documents can be determined by calculating the cost of their restoration and the time spent on it.
The presence of a home safe will save you from unnecessary excitement on long business trips and can not spoil the long-awaited vacation.
