Installing a safe
Home safes are becoming an increasingly popular option for storing valuables as they are very quick to install and have come down considerably in price compared to a few years ago. Designs and installation techniques will differ slightly between manufacturers, but the example below shows a typical system. Some home insurance policies will specify safes for your type of cover. You may also want to consider firesafes, which as the name suggests, will offer a fireproof option.
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1. If possible its best to fix a safe to a concrete floor. Use a cable, pipe and stud detector to help check for hidden services. Mark the fixing positions through the safe base. |
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2. Put the safe to one side and drill holes to accommodate the supplied fixings (Usually coach bolts or expanding bolts). Use a bit size as directed by the manufacturer. |
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3. Insert plugs if supplied with fixings and reposition the safe. Screw the bolts in place. You may use a drill/ driver with a spanner bit as long as the drill/driver is not too large to get inside the safe, or, you can simply use an adjustable spanner. |
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4. Once securely screwed in place, close the safe and set your chosen combination as directed by the manufacturer’s guidelines. |
