How Best to Secure a Safe in Your Apartment

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How Best to Secure a Safe in Your Apartment
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• Just because you live in a rented apartment,
  doesnt mean that you dont have the right to
  secure your items of importance or value, but you
  may face issues with a landlord who isnt keen on
  you drilling holes into the floor for a bolted
  high security safe.
• Should you face issues as a person living in a
  rented apartment, or any type of property for
  that matter, here are some ideas for securing a
  safe without upsetting anyone, while giving your
  items the best protection possible

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• Bolting the safe to a wall
• Keep in mind that your landlord may also object
  to this, since it will involve drilling and
  damage to a wall, but they may view it as being
  less harmful and easier to repair in the event
  that you vacate the property in the future.
• Bolting the safe to a steel slab
• As a simpler, less time consuming and more
  effective option for those living in rented
  accommodation, this method requires a heavy-duty
  piece of steel around a ¼ inch thick, that is
  larger than the width of your doorframe (so that
  it cannot fit through the doorway if turned on
  its side). Alternatively, you can simply ask a
  local safe supplier and installer to bolt the
  safe to a steel slab for you.

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• The idea is that by mounting your safe to a
  large, heavy object, a burglar would find it
  physically impossible to even move the safe, let
  alone remove it from the apartment to try and
  access its contents. This may be your only option
  for preventing the safe from being stolen (which
  most burglars prefer to do so that they can work
  on opening it from the comfort of their lair,
  using all the right tools and equipment), if your
  landlord does object to holes being drilled in
  the floor or in the wall. Just make sure that the
  steel is in the right place before the safe is
  mounted into it, and if youre any doubt as to
  the best place to keep your safe, you can consult
  with a local security specialist.

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• Hiding your safe
• There are many places in an apartment that you
  can hide a safe, but keep in mind that a very
  determined thief will likely find it no matter
  how well its hidden, provided they have the time
  to conduct a thorough search. With this in mind,
  ensure that your door has a high security lock on
  it to prevent an intruder from getting in, and
  take any additional security measures that may be
  appropriate to prevent your apartment from
  becoming a target for criminals.

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• For more ways to secure both your valuables, and
  your apartment in general, talk to a local
  locksmith or safe supplier, who can ensure that
  your valuables are properly protected, without
  incurring the wrath of your landlord.
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