An ‘At a Glance’ Guide to Buying a Safe

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An At a Glance Guide to Buying a Safe
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• A safe is always a good investment, and if youre
  looking to protect some expensive gifts you were
  bought this festive period, or any important
  documents, for example, then storing them in a
  safe, is a safe bet! However, knowing what type
  of safe to buy, is another matter, and the
  following brief guide may help you make a safe
  investment
• Firstly, consider what you want to put in your
  safe
• If you have smaller items of value that need to
  be kept protected, then you can opt for a smaller
  to medium sized safe, whereas for technical items
  or guns, for example, you may need to go slightly
  bigger.

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• If you talk to your local safe retailer, theyll
  talk you through the different sizes available to
  you.
• What level of protection do you need?
• Do you want to protect your precious items from
  fire and water as well as from theft? If so, you
  can upgrade to a high security safe.
• Burglar protection note that some safes have an
  insurance rating based upon their resistance to
  movement, the thickness and strength of the walls
  and door, and the security and complexity of the
  lock and bolt mechanisms the higher the
  insurance rating, the more secure the safe.

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• Also note that the rating only applies to safes
  that have been properly installed (by a
  professional, ideally).
• Fire protection depending on what you want to
  protect, fire rated safes offer varying levels of
  protection against fire damage, and if you have
  digital media to store, for example, youll need
  a safe with an adequate fire rating. Paper items
  combust at a certain temperature, so again, a
  different fire rating will be applicable for
  storing documents.

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• How do you want your safe to operate?
• Traditional safes open with a key or a pin code,
  while the more modern safes open only with a
  fingerprint. Again, a detailed discussion with a
  local safe expert will help you determine which
  is the right safe for your needs.
• Where should your safe go?
• Safes are typically floor or wall mounted, or
  freestanding

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• Floor safes if you want to hide not just your
  valuables, but your safe, too, then a floor safe
  is the perfect choice, as they can easily be
  covered by a rug, or even an item of furniture.
• Wall mounted safes extremely difficult to
  remove, wall mounted safes offer an extra layer
  of protection as they can easily be hidden from
  sight.
• Free standing safes because these safes dont
  need to be professionally installed, they are a
  more cost-effective option than other types of
  safe, but consider that if they can easily be
  picked up and carried away, are they offering you
  a high enough level of protection?

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• Safes are undoubtedly a sound investment and the
  ideal way to store and protect items of monetary
  or sentimental value, whether at home, or at
  work. However, to ensure that you get the right
  safe for your specific needs, it pays to consult
  with a qualified safe specialist before making a
  purchase.
• BigBearSafe designs, manufactures and distributes
  a large variety of home safes in Huntington
  Beach, jewelry safes, office safes, vault doors
  and other physical security equipment since 1999.
  With a team of highly skilled workers and
  engineers our primary goal is not only to meet
  our customers expectations, but to exceed them
  through superior quality and security. If you are
  looking for home safes for sale in Huntington
  Beach, visit BigBearSafe.com.