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When you buy a high quality, high security safe for your home or business, provided you maintain it properly, it can last for a lifetime, and will continue to give you outstanding protection for your valuables throughout the whole time. Whatever you choose to store inside your residential or commercial safe, you can have peace of mind knowing that those items are as well protected as they can possibly. Neglect to properly care for your safe, on the other hand, and you risk it not performing as it should, and leave yourself vulnerable to theft or fire.

To make sure that your investment in a high security safe pays off, here are some tips for maintaining it so that it offers you maximum protection for many years to come, and functions exactly as it should:

Lubricate the locking mechanism

Making you feel as if you’re a burglar trying to steal your own valuables, a safe that refuses to open can be an embarrassment and a huge inconvenience. While a locksmith or safe technician can easily visit your home or business to help you get back into your safe, it’s much easier to simply apply a small amount of manufacturer-approved grease to the bottom and front sides of the locks bolts every six months, to keep it from jamming and sticking.

This maintenance tip can easily carried out by anyone, but for a full annual service of your safe (which is highly recommended, and is mentioned in more detail below), it’s best to seek professional help.

Schedule an annual inspection

You’ve probably invested a significant amount of money in your safe, not to mention the value of the goods stored inside it, so it pays to take proper care of your investment by arranging for a locksmith or safe technician to perform an annual inspection test of your safe.  This will typically include checking the springs, lubricating the lock and hinges, and making sure that the door of the safe closes smoothly, as it should.

While the security expert is in your home or office, why not have them inspect your security systems at the same time, and make sure that the entire building has the security you need to keep it, and everyone in it, safe and sound.

One other reason why a maintenance check from a professional is important, is that if you do fall victim to a theft, attempted theft, or fire, you may have to prove to your insurance company that the safe was in full working order when the incident occurred.

Finally, simply treat your safe with the respect it deserves, and there’s no reason why it shouldn’t go on to protect your items of value for many years to come. Investing in a safe is sensible, but not without keeping the above tips in mind.