Security Safes

Security safes can be underfloor, wall fitted, or free standing which is the most common. Free standing safes are available in many different sizes, depending on the requirements and the volume capacity that you require to secure all your valuables. Safes are graded for insurance purposes for securing cash and valuables (notably jewellery). The higher the grade – the more you are covered for in the event of theft or fire.

Grade                Cash Cover             Valuables Cover

0                        €10,000                     €100,000

1                        €17,000                     €170,000

2                        €29,000                     €290,000

3                        €58,000                     €580,000

4                        €100,000                   €1,000,000

5                        €158,000                   €1,580,000

6                        €220,000                   €2,200,000

Security safes have different types of locking mechanisms:

High Security Key Locking – Requires a key to open

Combination Locking – Mechanical keyless opening

Digital Electronic Locking – keyless locking with audit trail

Dual Key /Combination Locking – Double security opening

Time Lock – Lock will only open at a pre set time

Time Delay Lock – Safe will only open at a set time after the lock is opened

There are different means of depositing and securing money and valuables especially for commercial applications which have different requirements for staff usage and for those where it is impractical to give keys out.

Deposit Chute – Deposit cash / keys without opening the safe

Envelope Slot – Deposit documents without opening the safe

Rotary Trap – Deposit large items without opening the safe

Coffer – Internal secure compartment within the safe for management use only.

Free Standing Safes are made of very heavy material and should be bolted to the floor to provide a very high level of protection. High security safes have added protection against drilling and explosive attacks.

Fire Resistant safes and cabinets

Fire Proof Safes, Cabinets and Cupboards although not as secure as security safes are designed to offer higher protection against fire and smoke damage. These are more suitable for the protection of documents, files and data discs. They offer protection from 30 minutes upwards and are regulated by grading standards similar to security safes.

Fire protection is offered for small data safes and large filing cabinets. Fire safes can be secured by key, combination and digital locking depending on the requirement.

When choosing or specifying the most suitable safe, you might need to ask the following questions

• What do you need to protect? Cash , Valuables or Data
• Do you need security, fire resistance or both?
• How much space do you have available?

Security Safes for cash or valuables

• What value needs to be protected?
• Is fire resistance needed as well?
• Does the safe need bolting down?
• Lock Option – Key or electronic?

Fire Resistant Safes for paper & data

• Which is most suitable – a safe, cupboard or filing cabinet?
• Are you securing paper or data discs?
• How many fire hours resistance is needed?
• How much storage space is required inside the safe?
• Lock Option – Key or electronic

Always check with the insurer to make sure they approve of your choice of safe! For sales and further information visit http://safesdirect2u.ie/

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Irish Lock & Security News  Welcome to this edition of  Irish Lock & Security News  brought to you by Expert Security Ltd.  It is our intention to bring you current news and information on new trends and products with videos and content.   See how homes can be broken into in 13 seconds! Click on the picture or link below to view. http://www.euro-secure.com/flovids/LockSnapping.mp4 See how a high security key locking system works! Click on the image or link below to view  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yecUQ81cBZA Electronic cylinders that give you wireless access control Replace a standard key euro cylinder with an electronic one operated by a card or fob for low cost access control. Delete a lost or stolen fob without changing the lock and record who and when used the lock”                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBCFvpD5c04                        www.expertsecurity.ie          Copyright © Expert Security Ltd 2014, All rights reserved.   Visit www.expertsecurity.ie for all your locking solutions. Our mailing address is: irishlockandsecuritynews@expertsecurity.ie

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A simple upgrade of your locking cylinders in accordance with the latest British Standards will help future proof your home against burglars using this technique. Here is a snippet from the article:

“What is Cylinder Snapping / Lock Snapping?

You may well have heard of “cylinder snapping” or “lock snapping”. It’s a method used by burglars to break into property that is secured using a euro cylinder (e.g. almost all properties that have UPVC doors, although a significant number of composite and aluminium doors use them too, and they’re often used in commercial as well as domestic environments).”

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Hopefully all of these Laptops; Plasma Tvs; smart phones; games consoles; jewellery & other items from recent burglaries can be returned to their rightful owners.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/three-arrested-over-large-scale-burglary-spree-1.1497711

If home security is a concern of yours why not visit www.safesdirect2u.ie and see if we have a safe that would suit your needs.

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