ArticlesBase.com - Free Articles Directory
Free Online Articles Directory
05.09.2008 Sign In Register Hello Guest
Email:
Password:
Remember Me 
forgot your password?


How to Buy a Safe for your Home

Author: Jimmie Newell Author Ranking Blue | Posted: 05-01-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 12 | Rating:  (54) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
Sign Up Now!

By Jimmie Newell

The first step is to determine who or where you will buy your safe from. There are many places to buy a safe today, you can buy from a “big box store”, an office supply store, a furniture store, a hardware store, online, or even from a professional safe retailer or locksmith.

With any other than the safe retailer or locksmith you run the very real chance of not being able to get qualified advice as to what you need, not being able to arrange service or repair should the need arise. When you buy from a professional safe retailer or professional locksmith who also sells safes, you are likely to be dealing with someone who knows which safe will best fill your unique needs, these people make their living by selling safes, they know how a particular type or model will perform, they know the features and benefits, and what they are meant to protect. Being the experts they are, they also offer service, repair and delivery services.

Would you really trust the protection of your priceless valuables to the advise you will receive from a minimum wage stockperson at a “big box store”?

What do you want to protect and what do want to protect it against? Cash, jewelry, guns, important papers, or computer media could all require a completely different kind of safe.

Modern safes are manufactured specifically to protect against specific threats, a safe meant to guard against burglary, may not protect papers from fire. A fire safe, because of how it works, may actually destroy computer media or video tapes.

Burglary and jewelry safes are tested and labeled by a testing group according to how long it would take an expert thief, with all of the proper tools to break into the safe. The more time it would take, the more you have to pay for that safe. Contact your professional safe retailer for a complete discussion on burglary ratings.

Modern fire safes manufactured in the United States are tested and rated to keep the interior temperature below 350 degrees Fahrenheit for a specific amount of time, usually expressed in hours. The char point of paper is 405 degrees Fahrenheit, so therefore would be protected from burning. This is accomplished by the fill material in the safe releasing trapped moisture in the form of steam to keep the temperature within the proper range and seal entry points against heat and flame. This release of steam could destroy video tapes, photographs, and computer media.

Modern media safes are constructed using a dry fill that does not release moisture. These safes are usually much more expensive.

With the opening of world trade, and markets in the last few years, there are many safes being sold that are built in other countries, and some of them are labeled by groups other than ULâ. Some of these safes are very well constructed, some are very poorly constructed. The problem is that the testing standards are not the same, the construction requirements are not the same. It takes real diligence to be sure you are getting the protection you think you are getting. This is another reason you need to seek out a professional safe retailer.

Next you should decide what size safe you need, be very honest with yourself when estimating what will be kept in your safe, it may only be a little more expensive to buy a larger safe than you need today. Having to buy a new larger safe could be much more expensive.

If you buy a properly rated safe, built to protect what you are putting in it, could result in homeowners insurance savings, check with your insurance agent. Be sure that you follow whatever requirements they may have, failure to do so could result in no coverage.

Have your needs defined, and your questions ready, then visit a professional safe retailer or professional locksmith.

Jimmie Newell

Rate this Article: Current: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s).

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-security-articles/how-to-buy-a-safe-for-your-home-297224.html

Print this Article Print article   Email to a Friend Send to friend   Publish this Article on your Website Publish this Article   Send Author Feedback Author feedback  
About the Author:

Please visit http://www.secureyourstuff.com/safes.htm for links to manufacturers sites and crime prevention sites, many of which have additional security tips. This information could save your property or even your life!

Jim Newell a Security Professional and Consultant for over 35 years, operates a web site who's mission is to bring you information about security systems , security devices and security hardware. To help you to make informed and educated decisions about securing your personal property, your home and your business property. Visit http://www.secureYourStuff.com for more info. Sign up for our newsletter!

Submitting articles has become one of the most popular means of generating quality backlinks and targeted traffic to your website. Join us today - It's Free!

Article Comments

Comment on this article Comment on this article
Your Name
Your Email:
Comment Body
Enter Validation Code: Captcha


Related Articles

Firesafe – a Reliable Security Tool
By: Groshan Fabiola | 09/06/2007 | Business
Business-to-business transactions have taken over the Internet and the demand of making sure that things go well is very high. The occurrence of failures is inevitable, but minimizing their damages is now possible.

Fire Safes
By: Ralph Winn | 30/05/2007 | Home Improvement
You may have heard a lot about fire safes, but have you gone out and gotten one yet? There are many things in your home that you wouldn't want to lose in the case of a fire. There are other things that are essential to life that you most certainly...

How to Choose the Perfect Safe ? Safes Ratings Terminology
By: sarit lotem | 14/02/2008 | Home Security
Fire Safes, burglary safe, B- Rate safe, C-Rate safe, UL Rating.... what is it all means and how would i know which one is the oerfect foe my needs. Megasafe is here to help you.

Sentry Gun Safes – the Guardians of your Home
By: Anne Tide | 22/11/2007 | Home Improvement
Guns represent a high risk if they end misplaced into the hands of any irresponsible individual. They also constantly and permanently need to protection against theft.

Gun Safes - How They Can Help You
By: Robert | 29/04/2008 | Home Brewing
A good gun safe can protect the investment you have made in your firearms.

Gun Safes - Size Matters
By: Robert | 04/05/2008 | Home Brewing
The size of the safe should be determined by the number of guns you possess, or are planning to purchase, and their sizes.

Sentry Gun Safes Captures the Six-minute Customer
By: Doug Marks | 24/06/2008 | Home Security
Researchers have determined that most burglars become uncomfortable in a home they have entered in about six minutes. Some gun safe manufacturers have learned that many of their customers are focused on that six minutes, and those with good business sense have developed lines that provide an affordable product that is strong enough to take on a burglar for that six minutes without breaking the bank. Of those manufacturers, Sentry Gun Safes has been the most successful.

Keeping Your Handguns Safely Locked Up But Easy to Reach in Case You Need Them
By: David Zuppke | 26/08/2008 | Home Security
The SecureLogic® Wall Vault is the perfect solution for keeping your handguns safely locked up but easy to access.

Got a Question? Ask.

Ask the community a question about this article:

Q&A Powered by:
Powered by Yedda 

Latest Home Security Articles

Home Security System Help: What You Should Know Before You Buy
By: Gavyn Smith | 03/09/2008
For one reason or another, you have finally decided it is time to look into security systems. Whether it is because you have recently experienced a break-in or you are moving into a new neighborhood, a home security system has suddenly become your new topic of interest! Be careful though, there are innumerable options available to you, from the varying amount of security companies to the extra accessories and equipment that you can choose from.

Protecting Your Family and Home From the Dangers of Lightening
By: Americas Home Improvement Coach | 02/09/2008
As the seasons change, so do the elements and storms we are exposed to. This time of year, hurricanes and flooding rains are major problems we face.

Diversion Safes -- the Chameleon in Your House
By: Larry Zolna | 02/09/2008
If you’ve read any articles about Diversion Safes, you will see that they are made to hide your valuables in plain sight. What does that really mean? Well, Diversion Safes are like chameleons because they blend in with their surroundings and therefore are generally unnoticeable.

Home Security Made Easy-5 Simple Devices That Work
By: Jack Krohn | 01/09/2008
Home security is very important to all homeowners and apartment dwellers. It can be expensive but it doesn't have to be. Here are 5 simple devices that are DIY home security made easy.

How to Make it Difficult for the Burglar
By: Andyj00 | 30/08/2008
Make sure you reduce the risk of being burgled by following these simple precautions.

The Checklist for Anyone Who is Allowing Others on Their Property
By: Gavyn Smith | 29/08/2008
If you have decided to rent out your property, allow a babysitter or nanny to take care of your children, or hired a person to come clean your home, you could be at risk for a robbery or similar misfortunes. Each time someone comes into your home that is not already a part of that household, you are inviting a potential threat to your home’s security.

Driveway Patrol Alert -- a Motion Detector not Just Used for Driveways
By: Larry Zolna | 26/08/2008
Did you know that a Driveway Patrol Alert is a multi-functional type of Motion Detector? Did you also know that Driveway Patrol Alerts are really misnamed? Here are just a few ways that a Driveway Patrol Alert can help you keep your house or office safe and secure by alerting you to these situations:

Keeping Your Handguns Safely Locked Up But Easy to Reach in Case You Need Them
By: David Zuppke | 26/08/2008
The SecureLogic® Wall Vault is the perfect solution for keeping your handguns safely locked up but easy to access.

More from Jimmie Newell

So You Want to Learn About the Stock Market
By: Jimmie Newell | 24/08/2008 | Investing
Not so long ago, almost the only way the individual investor could trade in the stock market was by employing a stock broker to place trades for you. With the advent of the Internet, and online stock market brokerage services this has changed. For the investor who is willing to learn how the stock market works, learn to manage stock market risk, learn stock market terminology and make good timely decisions trading stocks without the help of a broker is a good way to make a profit.

Bowling Bags Carry Bowling Balls…how Do you Choose the Right One for You, and What Other Items Should you Carry?
By: Jimmie Newell | 30/01/2008 | Sports and Fitness
Bowling bags are available in many styles and sizes and are built to accommodate from 1 to as many as 6 bowling balls. Many will include separate compartments for bowling shoes as well as additional pockets for other accessories. They range from something as simple as a cloth sling to units that resemble hand trucks and come apart into multiple units.

Article Categories






Give Feedback

Sign up for our email newsletter

Receive updates, enter your email below