With the advent of digital technologies, it is becoming less and less common to have physical documents, the most common is to have them on a USB stick or directly on the computer, however, there are documents, whether personal such as a birth certificate or passport, or professional such as contracts or any legal document, which are usually the most important ones, and it is worth having them protected at all times.
So we ask you, do you have all your documents protected? Here we will tell you all the details about the best way to protect them. Why use a safe?
A safe allows you to offer many advantages in terms of protecting your most precious possessions and of course your most important documents, as it keeps them safe, not only from theft, which is undoubtedly one of the most popular reasons for buying a safe, but also from fire or flood, offering you protection against any unfortunate accidents and preventing these incidents from catching you unawares and saving you money and time.
In order to choose the best safe for your needs, you should know all the models of safes that exist.
How do I choose the right safe for me?
We know there are a lot of options when it comes to choosing a safe, and you want to make sure you choose the best option, but here’s what you need to consider:
Size
How big does my safe have to be? This will depend entirely on what you want to store inside. We recommend that before you buy a safe, you make sure that it is the ideal size to store everything you need to keep safe, if it is just documents, the size is usually rather small for domestic use and will increase for business use.
Fire resistance
Did you know that in Spain there is a fire approximately every 49 minutes? That is why investing in a fireproof safe is undoubtedly the best decision, especially when it comes to storing documents. This type of safe is designed to protect documents and all kinds of valuables from large-scale fires.
These models are usually classified according to the temperature they reach inside in case of fire and the time that elapses before this temperature rises, taking into account that a fire can reach a temperature of 3,000ªC.
The endurance of a fireproof document box is typically from 30 minutes up to 120 minutes, with 30 minutes being the most common for domestic use.
Security
We must not lose sight of the fact that one of our main objectives when buying a safe is to protect our goods from theft or loss, so taking into account the level of security is very important. We recommend that you choose safes that have the European UNE EN 1143-1 certification, so you can be sure that your safe complies with the regulations against attacks.
Lock types
There are different types of locks and each one offers different advantages, so this aspect will depend entirely on your needs and preferences. If you want to know more about the benefits of each type of lock, click here.
Installation
Usually, fireproof safes are easy to install, as most of them are flush-mounted and do not require anchoring or embedding. However, the location of the safe is very important, so we recommend choosing a place where exposure to both burglary and flames is as minimal as possible. Now you know the details about the ideal protection for your documents and important information, if you would like to know more details about fireproof safes, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to help you.
