HOME SAFES- ROODEPOORT
OVERVIEW
Home safes are most effective when they are combined with intelligent home security measures. Although most of these safes are very good at deterring potential burglars, they can become even more effective if they are integrated into your overall home security system.
This is because safes develop additional security when they are combined with other security devices, like alarms, door locks and even automated lights. So if you are going to buy a safe for your home then you will need to know how to use them correctly.
TIPS ON HOW TO BETTER SECURE YOUR HOME SAFES
There are several techniques for improving the security and safety offered by the average home safe, and here several examples of them.
1. Keep your doors locked. This will reduce the amount of time available to the burglars who are trying to break into your home.
2. If possible, install a series of automated lights in those corridors that lead to the room where your safe is stored.
3. If possible, keep your safe in a room that has door with a deadbolt lock installed.
4. Do not put your safe in a room that is relatively isolated from the rest of your home, like your basement or attic for example. Although an isolated room is good for concealing safes, they can also help burglars by making them less likely to be detected.
5. If you have extra funds, install an alarm system in the room where you are storing your safe.
6. Keep your safe in a room that does not have easily accessible windows.
7. Keep your garage windows and doors locked.
8. Keep your basement doors locked.
9. Store your safe’s key as far away from the safe as possible.
10. Conceal your safe using whatever tools or materials are available to you.
The tips and techniques mentioned here are designed to maximize the security offered by your home safe. However, you should also try to think of strategies which directly apply to your own unique situation. For example, if you think your kitchen is the safest part of your home then store your safe there. Just make sure that it’s placed in an area that is relatively secure. On the other hand, keeping your main entry doors locked at all times reduces security risks.
Remember that home safes should always be your possession's last line of defense, and should not be relied upon completely. A good way to understand this is to look at your home as an interlocking set of locks and protective barriers. Your home safe plays only one role in this security network, and it should regarded as such.
ADDITIONAL REMINDERS ON HOW TO SECURE YOUR HOME SAFES
Aside from the tips mentioned above, you can also further secure your home safes by giving it the regular maintenance that it deserves. Moreover, most home safes can benefit from upgrades or add-ons, so you may want to give those a try as well. Finally, you should try to conceal your home safe. This way, it will be able to provide your valuables with additional security. The information was provided by LockMasters.
