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Storing your items of value inside a wall safe, is arguably one of the best methods for protecting them from theft; because the wall safe can be discreetly mounted within the cavity of a wall inside your home, not only are your items well protected within the confines of the safe, but a thief likely won’t be able to even find it. And for smaller spaces, wall safes are often ideal, since they take up no additional floor space.

If you’re considering investing in a high quality, high security wall safe, you may find the following information of use:

How big are wall safes?

Varying in size, wall safes range from around 3.5 inches deep to 5.75. to get the best sized safe for your needs, talk to a safe specialist.

Can a wall safe be hidden?

Wall safes can easily be concealed behind a mirror or painting, but you must be sure to buy one that has a recessed door, and have it installed in a room with enough space within the walls.

How do wall safes lock?

You can choose the type of lock you want for your wall safe, from digital and electronic, to combination.

Are wall safes fire resistant?

Yes, but they generally have thicker walls and a thicker door than those that are not fire resistant, so make sure you have enough cavity space, before you buy a fire resistant wall safe.

Are wall safes secure?

They’re secure in the sense that they are hard for a thief to find, and they afford your items of value the same level of protection as any other high security safe. However, there is a small chance that a burglar with time on his hands, may be able to cut or pry it out of the wall, so you should consider this when deciding what level of security you want for the items you plan to store.

Are wall safes waterproof?

Wall safes do not have watertight seals and so are not waterproof. It generally isn’t a good idea to keep such a safe in an area that is prone to flooding, but you can always place your items inside sealed, waterproof bags just to be safe.

Is moisture able to get inside a wall safe?

This isn’t usually a problem with wall safes, due to their location in your home or office, but there is still a small chance that moisture could get inside a wall safe.

Should wall safes be professionally installed?

They definitely should. Safes are heavy, cumbersome and expensive items, and are not easy to mount inside a wall, especially if you don’t really know what you’re doing. The best thing is to ask the company you bought the safe from, to have it installed for you.

Wall safes are one of the most secure solutions for your valuable items, and thanks to their ability to remain hidden, they can foil even the most cunning of crooks!