by IceSabre

Top 7 Advantages of Wall Safes

There are many different types of safes available on the market today. Some examples are floor safes, gun safes, wall safes, deposit safes and fire safes. They all their advantages and are designed for specific purposes. Today lets take a look at wall safes and their top 7 advantages over other types of safes.

Easy to conceal. Unlike large floor safes that scream, "I am here" and "Guess what is hidden inside?" a wall safe can be hidden behind numerous items. Things such as a picture, mirror, bookshelf, or small decoy type safes that mask as a wall outlet. Security. Being hidden, a wall safe has an obvious security advantage over other safes - people don't know where it is without spending time looking for it. The safes are also bolted to the wall, so it cannot easily be removed without accessing the bolts, and the bolts are hard to get at because the external flange gets in the way. Often, thief's like to be able to grab the safe and go, that way they can take their time opening the vault. But with wall safes this is very difficult, they must take the time to open on the premise, and a lot of time is something most thieves just don't have. Easy to Install. Though it may seem a bit intimidating, and obviously is easier to install when a house is being built, installing wall safes into an existing home is simple. Most are designed to fit between two wall studs, and come with a template. Just mark the wall according to the template, cut and install. Because of the external flange that rests on the outside of the wall, no finishing work is needed. Space saving. Lets face it, though manufactures try to make large floor safes more attractive, it is a large steel box that takes up a lot of space. Being able to hide a safe in the wall saves a lot of space. Easy to access. No bending over to open the combination, you can install the safe at any level that suits you best. Having a safe at eye level is simply easier to use. Hidden from children. A safe is a curiosity item for children. They wonder what is inside, they like to mess with the lock and play with the combination, and perhaps even talk with friends about the safe and what they have seen in it. Having a hidden safe removes a lot of these problems. Easy to deliver without the whole neighborhood knowing. If you get a large floor safe, it usually comes delivered in a special freight trucks with multiple delivery men. People in the neighborhood notice. If you are concerned about discretion, then wall safes are a great option, and not just because they can be hidden behind a picture. Because wall safes often weight less than 100 pounds, they are usually delivered by UPS, so no one knows what you are receiving.

If a majority of these advantages of wall safes appeal to you, then it may be the perfect option for your home. And remember, if you have a couple of long guns, you can get closet wall safes that are about 50" tall and will fit a few rifles.

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by gds

Installing Wall Safes are Easy

In movies, it seems that only the wealthy have wall safes. But in today’s world, this is not so, anybody can have a wall safe for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include: they are extra secure since they are hidden, they are less conspicuous than other safes, they save floor space, they are easy to access, and they are easy to install. This last reason may not seem obvious to many people, but it really is not that difficult. Let’s take a look at the basic steps to install any wall safe in your home or office.

First, you have to decide where you want to install your safe. Almost all wall safes are designed to fit between the wall studs of a home based on standard building specs. Using a stud finder (the electronic kind or the type my husband likes to use: knocking and listening), locate the studs in your wall where you want to install your safe. If you are going to hang a picture or mirror in front of your safe, make sure you put the safe at a comfortable height that also looks good. A picture that looks really out of place could accidentally tip off a would be thief that something may be located behind it. Besides behind a picture or mirror, another good place is hidden in the back of a closet (the walk in kind being best for accessibility). The safe is kept hidden behind the clothes.

Next, mark the rectangle on the wall, based upon the dimensions of your safe that you will need to cut (it will say specifically in your directions what size you need). Make sure you use a level and a square, you do not really want to install your safe crooked. Once you have drawn the necessary shape, score it with an utility knife and then cut out with a drywall or keyhole saw. Please be aware of any electrical wiring!

Many wall safes will fit well between the studs, others may be a bit narrower so some wood shims may be needed to fill in any extra space. Just build up the studs till they are flush with the edges of the hole you have cut in the wall.

Next, place the safe in the wall. This is easiest to do by tilting the safe towards you and placing the bottom of the safe into the wall first. Make sure the safe is open before you install so that it is easier to access the inside of the safe. Most modern safes have a flange all the way around the face of the safe. This covers up the cut in the dry wall so that there is no finishing work, and also adds additional security to your safe, making it makes it harder for a burglar to cut the safe out of the dry wall.

Next, open the door to the safe and attach it to the studs. Screws are normally provided. Next, install any shelves that may come with the safe. Last, hang the picture or mirror that you will use to hide it. Most wall safes are flush to the wall, but some may protrude a bit. If that is the case, make sure you use a picture frame that is recessed in the back. Remember, if you use help hanging your picture, make sure it is someone you can trust!

Well, that is all it takes to install most wall safes in any home or office. So don’t be intimidated, if you are in the market for a safe and a wall safe will suit your needs best, go ahead and go for it!

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by BGLewandowski

Wall Safes at Home

A wall safe is a slightly more advanced option for home security when compared to the typical in-home safe. A wall safe can be concealed inside the wall, with the opening hidden behind a painting or photograph. A more standard home safe just sits on the floor, pretty much out in the open. It's true that a safe that sits on the floor is still difficult to break into; but if a safe is hidden in the wall, burglars are not likely to know they are there which will help protect your prized possessions.

Keeping valuables stored in a bank's security deposit box offers protection but is certainly not as convenient as having them stored in your home. You have to visit the bank when it is open, and provide proof of identification. If you need something you've stored in your home safe, you can simply go to the wall safe, spin the combination or unlock with the key, and retrieve your valuables.

A wall safe provides a high level of security with the convenience of having your belongings at home. Wall safes are usually mounted permanently inside the walls, in between the studs. They can be installed when a home is being built; or afterward. If installing a wall safe after the home is already built, you will need to cut an appropriate sized hole in the wall between the studs to slide the safe inside. Measure twice, cut once! Luckily, most wall safes are easy to mount as they come with “flange”, which means you don't have to re-cover any of the walls you've cut (unless you cut the hole too large, so take very careful measurements!)

Here are some considerations for buying wall safes:

The Price of a Wall Safe

There is a wide range of prices for wall safes, mostly depending upon the materials used to create the safe, the size of the safe, or the dealer supplying them. Safes are not all created equal, and some offer higher levels of protections than others, therefore costing a bit more. Consider your budget when comparing safes, but try to keep in mind that generally, you get what you pay for. You can get a high security wall safe in the ballpark of 0 to 0.

Wall Safe Ratings

Take a look at the safety and security ratings of the wall safes you consider. Know whether or not they will protect your documents and possessions in the event of a fire and if they are waterproof from the outside.

The Size of a Wall Safe

Since the safe is to be installed between your studs, you'll want to make sure you know what the distance is between the studs in the wall you intend to install your wall safe. Most are a standard 16” apart, and most wall safes are designed to fit this width. Another consideration is the depth of the safe – and that it will fit inside your wall. Be sure to choose a wall that doesn't have electric wires or pipes running through it, or be prepared to hire professionals to help you relocated wires and pipes. A wall safe is an excellent way to keep your jewelry, money, and important paperwork safe from burglars, accidents, and fire

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by Here in Van Nuys

Floor, In-Floor and Wall Safes: Which Style is Best for You?

Most people purchase a safe to protect personal valuables from fire or theft. Your circumstances, as well as personal preferences, determines your needs in what type of safe you need. There are a lot of safes out there, especially if you take into account all the small and portable safes. But when it comes to the larger home and gun safes, there are three main styles based upon where the safe is placed. Those three styles are floor, in-floor and wall safes.

When I think of wall safes, I think of TV or movies and safecracking. Such as Jennifer Garner in Alias having to steal the priceless Rambaldi artifact from the bad guy's office safe. In movies, the safe seems to usually be hidden behind a picture, like in the Thomas Crown Affair, so that may not be the best way to disguise wall safe since that would be the first place any movie goer would look.

Wall safes are usually smaller than floor safes, are not very difficult to install, and provide convenient storage for important items. Of course, if installed in dry wall, it is not very secure from burglars since they could just remove the entire safe and carry it off to open else where. If you need security and not just fire protection (which you probably want, or why would you conceal your safe in a wall? Just because its cool?) then you need to install the safe with concrete in a concrete, block or brick wall.

Floor safes are the style seen a lot in local sports and general stores. These are safes that, as you can probably guess, are designed to sit on the floor. They are normally quite heavy and are bolted down, usually to the floor but often to a wall also, or two walls if the safe is placed in a corner. Both the weight and the bolts are huge deterrents to burglars. If you are not placing your floor safe on a ground floor, you will want to make sure that the floor can support the weight of the safe. The last thing you want is your safe to break through the floor and fall to the basement or apartment bellow you!

In its own weird way, an in-floor safe is a combination of floor and wall safes. You use the floor instead of the wall, and you place the safe inside of it. These types of safes often do not meet UL construction guidelines to earn a UL fire rating, but still are fairly safe against fire and burglary if installed wisely. The best place to put an in-floor safe is in the corner of your concrete basement floor. The basement because it is the lowest floor in your house. Fire rises, so the safe won't get as hot as quickly as a safe higher up in your house. This gives the extra fire protection desired and compensates for the lack of in-floor safes not meeting UL standards. The concrete is best for the same reasons wall safes are more secure in concrete - harder to carry off. And finally, in the corner because if someone does try to break into your safe, it makes it a lot more uncomfortable for the thief, it is harder to access from all sides and therefore takes longer to break into.

Any of these three styles of safes is great for protecting your valuables, you just have to decide what works best for you. If you are building a home, then it is an opportune time for installing in-floor or wall safes, but these can be installed in any home at any time as long as you meet the manufactures guidelines. So don't be deterred and rule out these options. Check out all options before choosing your safe.

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by neon zebra

Wall Safes ? Hidden Protection for Your Valuables

Whether you own a business or are a homeowner, protecting your valuables is essential.  Some items are so precious that they simply cannot be left unprotected.  Other items, such as extra cash, should be locked away to ensure their safety.  Important documents, bonds, life insurance policies and other items should likewise be protected.  Wall safes provide you with an excellent way to do just that.  What do wall safes offer you?  What types of safes exist and how do you mount them within your walls?

Wall safes have long been one of the best ways to ensure the safety and security of your items.  You will find several types of wall safes – recessed safes, flush safes and several others.  The beauty of wall safes is that they can easily be hidden behind a picture or a bookshelf, providing an additional layer of protection for your valuables.

Determining the exact model of wall safe that you need will, of course, hinge on several factors.  The number of items that you need to store, the strength and construction of your walls and other factors will play a determining role in your final choice.  In addition, you will need to determine what type of security technology you want.  The most common type of lock for wall safes is a dial combination lock.  However, you will find digital combination locks, digital keypad locks, master key overrides and even fingerprint locks for your protection.

Prior to purchasing any wall safes, you must determine where you will install the safe and how the safe will be anchored in place.  Most safes come with an anchoring/mounting kit, but you will need to ensure that the safe will fit between your wall studs.  Most homes have 16-inch o/c wall studs, so your safe should fit within those confines.  However, if you are currently constructing a new home or remodeling your current home, you can easily install a wall safe and build the wall to suit the particular installation.

Wall safes are a tremendous option for your protection and can be easily hidden from prying eyes.  Most models are burglar resistant even if they are found, ensuring that your valuables remain safely locked away.  With the wide range of technology available, anyone can have the quality safe that they need for the utmost in protection and durability to withstand a lifetime of use.

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There are many different types of safes available on the market today. Some examples are floor safes, gun safes, wall safes, deposit safes and fire safes. They all their advantages and are designed for specific purposes. Today lets take a look at wall safes and their top 7 advantages over other types of safes.

1. Easy to conceal. Unlike large floor safes that scream, "I am here" and "Guess what is hidden inside?" a wall safe can be hidden behind numerous items. Things such as a picture, mirror, bookshelf, or small decoy type safes that mask as a wall outlet.
2. Security. Being hidden, a wall safe has an obvious security advantage over other safes - people don't know where it is without spending time looking for it. The safes are also bolted to the wall, so it cannot easily be removed without accessing the bolts, and the bolts are hard to get at because the external flange gets in the way. Often, thief's like to be able to grab the safe and go, that way they can take their time opening the vault. But with wall safes this is very difficult, they must take the time to open on the premise, and a lot of time is something most thieves just don't have.

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3. Easy to Install. Though it may seem a bit intimidating, and obviously is easier to install when a house is being built, installing wall safes into an existing home is simple. Most are designed to fit between two wall studs, and come with a template. Just mark the wall according to the template, cut and install. Because of the external flange that rests on the outside of the wall, no finishing work is needed.
4. Space saving. Lets face it, though manufactures try to make large floor safes more attractive, it is a large steel box that takes up a lot of space. Being able to hide a safe in the wall saves a lot of space.
5. Easy to access. No bending over to open the combination, you can install the safe at any level that suits you best. Having a safe at eye level is simply easier to use.

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6. Hidden from children. A safe is a curiosity item for children. They wonder what is inside, they like to mess with the lock and play with the combination, and perhaps even talk with friends about the safe and what they have seen in it. Having a hidden safe removes a lot of these problems.
7. Easy to deliver without the whole neighborhood knowing. If you get a large floor safe, it usually comes delivered in a special freight trucks with multiple delivery men. People in the neighborhood notice. If you are concerned about discretion, then wall safes are a great option, and not just because they can be hidden behind a picture. Because wall safes often weight less than 100 pounds, they are usually delivered by UPS, so no one knows what you are receiving.

If a majority of these advantages of wall safes appeal to you, then it may be the perfect option for your home. And remember, if you have a couple of long guns, you can get closet wall safes that are about 50" tall and will fit a few rifles.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-security-articles/top-7-advantages-of-wall-safes-917471.html

Author: MJ Marks

About the Author:

MJ writes for ClickShops Inc., where you can find a great selection of wall safes at www.gunsafes.com.

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Most people purchase a safe to protect personal valuables from fire or theft. Your circumstances, as well as personal preferences, determines your needs in what type of safe you need. There are a lot of safes out there, especially if you take into account all the small and portable safes. But when it comes to the larger home and gun safes, there are three main styles based upon where the safe is placed. Those three styles are floor, in-floor and wall safes.

When I think of wall safes, I think of TV or movies and safecracking. Such as Jennifer Garner in Alias having to steal the priceless Rambaldi artifact from the bad guy's office safe. In movies, the safe seems to usually be hidden behind a picture, like in the Thomas Crown Affair, so that may not be the best way to disguise wall safe since that would be the first place any movie goer would look.

Wall safes are usually smaller than floor safes, are not very difficult to install, and provide convenient storage for important items. Of course, if installed in dry wall, it is not very secure from burglars since they could just remove the entire safe and carry it off to open else where. If you need security and not just fire protection (which you probably want, or why would you conceal your safe in a wall? Just because its cool?) then you need to install the safe with concrete in a concrete, block or brick wall.

Wall Vault Biometric This hand gun safe is the perfect place to store your guns without worrying who can get to them. Secure your firearm with this wall safe that is Department of Justice approved for home safety. Do you feel safe in your home or neighborhood Have you thought about having a hand gun in the house for protection but don't want your kids to get a hold of it Gun ownership comes with many responsibilities but now you'll have one less to worry about. This hand gun safe is the perfect place to store your firearms without having to worry about who can access to them. This wall safe uses the latest advances in fingerprint measurement technology to quickly allow you access to your gun safe and prevents unauthorized people from getting in.  he main storage space of the home safe can accommodate approximately two hand guns while the hidden storage compartment in the back of this in wall safe is the perfect place to ammunition and other small valuables such as jewelry passports and credit cards.  The biometric sensor can store up to 6 different fingerprints scans so you won't have to worry about loosing keys for this wall safe.

Floor safes are the style seen a lot in local sports and general stores. These are safes that, as you can probably guess, are designed to sit on the floor. They are normally quite heavy and are bolted down, usually to the floor but often to a wall also, or two walls if the safe is placed in a corner. Both the weight and the bolts are huge deterrents to burglars. If you are not placing your floor safe on a ground floor, you will want to make sure that the floor can support the weight of the safe. The last thing you want is your safe to break through the floor and fall to the basement or apartment bellow you!

In its own weird way, an in-floor safe is a combination of floor and wall safes. You use the floor instead of the wall, and you place the safe inside of it. These types of safes often do not meet UL construction guidelines to earn a UL fire rating, but still are fairly safe against fire and burglary if installed wisely. The best place to put an in-floor safe is in the corner of your concrete basement floor. The basement because it is the lowest floor in your house. Fire rises, so the safe won't get as hot as quickly as a safe higher up in your house. This gives the extra fire protection desired and compensates for the lack of in-floor safes not meeting UL standards. The concrete is best for the same reasons wall safes are more secure in concrete - harder to carry off. And finally, in the corner because if someone does try to break into your safe, it makes it a lot more uncomfortable for the thief, it is harder to access from all sides and therefore takes longer to break into.

Any of these three styles of safes is great for protecting your valuables, you just have to decide what works best for you. If you are building a home, then it is an opportune time for installing in-floor or wall safes, but these can be installed in any home at any time as long as you meet the manufactures guidelines. So don't be deterred and rule out these options. Check out all options before choosing your safe.

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Author: MJ Marks

About the Author:

MJ writes for ClickShops Inc., where you can find a large selection of wall safes at www.gunsafes.com.

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Most people are still concerned that they could become the victim of crime. In spite the fact that official figures suggest that there is less reason to be afraid than in the past, this does not satisfy everyone. While crime statistics may appear to show that overall crime is decreasing, burglary and housebreaking are still a major concern. Recent security sales suggest that most householders have become more careful about home security.

One way of keeping your most precious possessions and documents secure is to put them in a safe. There are various kinds of domestic safes on the market, many with an electronic locking system. Home safes have been around for a long time but they have evolved over the years and many have sophisticated digital and electronic locking systems. Electronic safes have various locking systems and some of them are even secured against key loss or theft.

The security of your home safe is often measured by where it is kept. If it is on the floor in the spare room or attached to a wall but in full view, then it is not as secure as a safe that has been installed under the floor. When burglars think they have some time to spare then they may easily discover hidden wall safes, so you need to take care that the locking system is secure.

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Many security safes are cash graded, that is to say their security is graded for insurance purposes, the more secure your safe is deemed to be then it will be graded higher and you are more likely to get your cash back.

The cash rating of your safe depends on a number of points including the robustness of the safe itself, its position and likelihood of discovery and its internal locking system. Not all electronic safes are as secure as you imagine them to be, often because the body and door of the safe are not considered sufficiently robust or because the safe is too easy to remove from its position. Generally speaking the greater the cash rating of your safe then the more secure it is likely to be.

Security safes are designed to prevent a burglar or thief getting their hands on your cash and your valuables, however not all electronic safes are as secure as you might wish. Safes that are opened with a key card rather than a key or a combination are more likely to be a security risk as the cards, just like many other electronic cards, are all too easy to duplicate. A better option is an electronic safe that uses biometric fingerprint recognition for the safe to be opened. This is virtually burglar proof because the safe requires your fingerprint to gain access.

If you can afford it then probably the best and most secure option is a wall vault or safe that is built into a wall in your home and which also requires biometric fingerprinting to access it. One of these high protection security safes are so secure that it is virtually impossible for an intruder to access your valuables.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/how-secure-are-electronic-safes-622944.html

Author: Derek Rogers

About the Author:
Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. For Security Safes, he recommends Safe Security Services.

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Most people are still concerned that they could become the victim of crime. In spite the fact that official figures suggest that there is less reason to be afraid than in the past, this does not satisfy everyone. While crime statistics may appear to show that overall crime is decreasing, burglary and housebreaking are still a major concern. Recent security sales suggest that most householders have become more careful about home security.

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One way of keeping your most precious possessions and documents secure is to put them in a safe. There are various kinds of domestic safes on the market, many with an electronic locking system. Home safes have been around for a long time but they have evolved over the years and many have sophisticated digital and electronic locking systems. Electronic safes have various locking systems and some of them are even secured against key loss or theft.

The security of your home safe is often measured by where it is kept. If it is on the floor in the spare room or attached to a wall but in full view, then it is not as secure as a safe that has been installed under the floor. When burglars think they have some time to spare then they may easily discover hidden wall safes, so you need to take care that the locking system is secure.

Many security safes are cash graded, that is to say their security is graded for insurance purposes, the more secure your safe is deemed to be then it will be graded higher and you are more likely to get your cash back.

The cash rating of your safe depends on a number of points including the robustness of the safe itself, its position and likelihood of discovery and its internal locking system. Not all electronic safes are as secure as you imagine them to be, often because the body and door of the safe are not considered sufficiently robust or because the safe is too easy to remove from its position. Generally speaking the greater the cash rating of your safe then the more secure it is likely to be.

Security safes are designed to prevent a burglar or thief getting their hands on your cash and your valuables, however not all electronic safes are as secure as you might wish. Safes that are opened with a key card rather than a key or a combination are more likely to be a security risk as the cards, just like many other electronic cards, are all too easy to duplicate. A better option is an electronic safe that uses biometric fingerprint recognition for the safe to be opened. This is virtually burglar proof because the safe requires your fingerprint to gain access.

If you can afford it then probably the best and most secure option is a wall vault or safe that is built into a wall in your home and which also requires biometric fingerprinting to access it. One of these high protection security safes are so secure that it is virtually impossible for an intruder to access your valuables.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/how-secure-are-electronic-safes-622944.html

Author: Derek Rogers

About the Author:
Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. For Security Safes, he recommends Safe Security Services.

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