The Installation of a Wall Safe
One important feature of a wall safe is whether it is fireproof or not.
Besides that feature, there are several items to consider before you purchase a wall safe.
The initial phase of comparisons for wall safes will lead you to measure the thickness of your wall.
Of course a wall safe that is around 10 inches deep, is not going to fit in a wall that is only four inches thick.
Actually the finished wall built with two by four studs, it only three and a half inches wide.
That is the space available between the outer sheets of drywall.
Sometimes outside walls have studs that are 2x6, which provides a space of 5 and 1/2 inches.
However it is not always the best option to put your safe on an outside wall.
If you install the safe in a closet you could let the excess length simply protrude into the closet, but that is not very inconspicuous, and could be rather inconvenient when you use the closet.
The general accepted depth of a wall safe is right at three and a half inches, so that they can be used in a normal wall.
The outer dimensions of the safe are variable, it depends on your needs.
For example, you need to find a safe that will hold what you plan to store in it.
Will a normal depth safe work for your needs? This also helps you decide about the rest of the sizing as well.
Wall safes offer a few different access methods, such as key entry or combination lock.
Combination locks also offer different styles such as a dial or an electronic keypad.
The downside to electronic keypad combination's is that they need batteries, which can run down and die.
Another downside to batteries is that they can rupture and leak.
This is very dangerous to your electronic keypad system and could be expensive for you.
If a battery leaks you may have to replace the entire keypad system.
Once a wall safe is installed you get the fun of concealing it so no one would suspect your valuables are sitting right in the middle of the dining room wall.
Many people us a large picture or a hanging mirror.
The idea is to use a method of camouflage that blends in with the room.
Not an obvious cover up.
As with anything that has to do with the security of your home, don't tell people of your purchase.
The fewer people who know about your safe, the safer your valuables will be.