{"id":858,"date":"2019-05-22T15:32:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T15:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askwithcompany.com.au\/oldsitex\/?p=858"},"modified":"2022-03-22T00:44:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T00:44:19","slug":"choosing-a-home-safe-what-to-look-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askwithcompany.com.au\/oldsitex\/choosing-a-home-safe-what-to-look-out-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Home Safe: What to Look Out For"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/askwithcompany.com.au\/oldsitex\/product-category\/home-office-safes\/\">home safes in Perth<\/a>\u00a0than you might imagine. Chances are, your neighbour has one tucked away for the peace of mind a small home safe provides past the front door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So now that you\u2019re thinking about installing one, what\u2019s the right level of security for a home safe? Where on earth do you put it? And who has the best home&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/askwithcompany.com.au\/oldsitex\/shop\/\">safes for sale in Perth<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety and Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how safe a bank is said to be, many people want their cash close at hand \u2013 under the mattress or in the kid\u2019s sock drawer \u2013 which will be the first and second place a thief looks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dependable home security for cash comes from you doing your research and matching the cash you wish to stash in a safe with a good \u2018cash rating\u2019. This is an industry measurement showing the amount of money a safe can adequately secure from theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To measure a safe\u2019s cash security, a cash rating considers the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>strength of the walls and door<\/li><li>sophistication of the locking mechanism<\/li><li>difficulty in removing the safe from its bolted location<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The higher the cash rating, the more secure a small home safe is \u2013 but not from fire, that\u2019s another level of protection again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fire Rating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not always about securing your valuables from intruders. Sometimes it\u2019s keeping them safe from accidents or when Mother Nature loses her cool. Safes have varying fire ratings which provide a quick evaluation of their resistance to direct flame without the contents burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Askwith Safes has safe cabinets that protect from fire for as long as 120 minutes. Other safe\u2019s have a combined cash\/fire rating. Here again, research is the key, or a quick call to our showrooms in Perth or Adelaide can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portable or Permanent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Portable safe security is ideal for a small amount of documents, coins, jewellery and cash. It\u2019s designed to be moved but is ideally safer the less it\u2019s moved around. One major consideration when sizing up a portable safe is: who can carry it in case of an emergency?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Permanent safes require professional installation where the safe is bolted to the floor or into a wall. They\u2019re best out of sight, possibly in an unusual location but one that is still easily accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combination or Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many small home safes these days are opened with a digital combination. Some still offer mechanical dials that you turn. For additional security, you can have a combined digital code and a key, but be careful \u2013 a key can be spotted by ne\u2019er-do-wells or lost\/found if you hide it around the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop for\u00a0Quality Safes in Perth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By size, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/askwithcompany.com.au\/oldsitex\/how-to-keep-your-valuables-safe-and-secure-at-home\/\">home safe<\/a>\u00a0is a small inclusion to a home but for peace of mind, it lifts a massive weight from the shoulders of a home owner. Especially when you have the best range of home safes in Perth laid out in front of you at Askwith Safes. Our home safes for sale cover five major brands, all offering the ultimate security. We cover the entire security process from sales to installation, repairs and relocation too. You make the choice, we make it safe. So please,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/askwithcompany.com.au\/oldsitex\/contact-us\/\">call Askwith Safes today<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Article:<\/strong>  <a href=\"https:\/\/askwithcompany.com.au\/oldsitex\/safes-locks-and-latches-how-to-childproof-your-home\/\">Safes, Locks, and Latches: How to Childprrof Your Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are more\u00a0home safes in Perth\u00a0than you might imagine. Chances are, your neighbour has one tucked away for the peace of mind a small home safe provides past the front door. So now that you\u2019re thinking about installing one, what\u2019s the right level of security for a home safe? 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