Choosing a home or office safe calls for careful consideration. You may need to store money, important records, jewellery or other possessions, but different models offer different capacities and protection.
A specialist can help match the safe to its contents and installation location. A product selected for documents may not provide the conditions needed for digital media, while firearms and controlled medicines have their own storage requirements.
Four points to consider
Size: Calculate the space needed for your current contents and allow for items you may add later. Check usable internal space and the door opening.
Contents: Tell the supplier whether the safe will contain paper records, cash, jewellery, medicines, firearms or electronic media. This determines the type of protection needed.
Access and location: A concealed safe should be positioned discreetly without making everyday use impractical. If concealment is not essential, focus on a secure and accessible location. Moving an installed safe later can be difficult.
Protection level: Select the safe construction and lock for the required security level. Where more than one lock is needed, specify the arrangement. Fire and other environmental protection should be checked separately.
JSH develops, manufactures and supplies safes for homes and organisations. With 45 years of experience, the team can help identify a suitable model and installation plan. Contact JSH with the items you intend to store and the space available.
Frequently asked questions
What should I decide before choosing a safe? Define the contents, required capacity, installation location, authorised users and level of protection.
Should I leave extra space inside a safe? Allow for items you may add later while ensuring the safe fits the proposed location. Check usable internal space and the door opening.
Why does the type of contents matter? Paper, digital media, jewellery and restricted items can have different protection or storage requirements. Tell the supplier exactly what you intend to store.