We all know that having a fireproof safe is important to protect our valuables and important documents and there is no reason why we should not have one given the broad choices of quality certified fireproof safe boxes in the market. However the location in which you put it is also important in order to maximize the protection you get from it.
There is no single best place to put a safe, however, location of the safe in which it is to be placed on installed should depend on the contents one intend to protect and the convenience of using it. Some of the more common locations to put a safe are below:
- on a shelf against a wall
- on a furniture against a wall
- on the floor (big safe)
- in the wall
- in the floor
- inside a cabinet or closet
More often or not, the safe should be placed in a location that can be accessed, especially if the contents you store are items in which you frequently need accessed to. The safe itself should provide the protection against unauthorized access required, based on your concerns and convenience needs. Sometimes hiding a safe in a location in which it is not easy to use more often or not render the protection useless as the user starts to put items in areas such as drawers and cupboards which give no protection against fire and water perils.
In terms of fireproof safes, it is best to place on a cement floor or against a cement wall and if it is possible to install or place on the corner against two exterior walls, it is also more recommended. This is because more often these walls are the coolest during a fire and the corner region also provide some protection against direct contact with fire. In a house, it may be better if it is placed in the first floor as heat do rises and definitely place fireproof safes away from kitchens or fireplaces, which are the most common places in which fire house fire starts.
Therefore, when you got your fireproof safe or in the process of considering, take a moment to see where you would be putting it. At Guarda Safe, we are a professional supplier of independent tested and certified, quality Fireproof and Waterproof Safe Box and Chest. In our line up, you can find one that can help protect what matters most, whether it is at home, your home office or in the business space and if you got a question, feel free to contact us.
Post time: Feb-28-2022
