How to Use a Brinks Safe

A Brinks electronic lock safe

A Brinks safe can protect valuable documents, jewelry and other items from theft and fire. Some people may recoil at the cost of a safe, but they come in all different sizes and prices so that no one should be without the security of a home safe. Securing the Brinks safe and making sure it is maintained and stored correctly are key to maximizing the safety of your prized belongings.

Things You'll Need

• List of valuable belongings that you want to secure

Instructions

1. Gather valuables that you wish to store in your Brinks safe. This could include jewelry, sentimental photographs, silverware and china, as well as hard-to-replace documents such as birth certificates and military records.

2. Estimate the volume you will need once you know what you are going to store in the safe. Buy a slightly larger safe than you need now to ensure you have room to add more valuables later.

3. Purchase the Brinks safe that best meets your needs for purpose, size and price. As with many security product manufacturers, the Brinks safe line comprises a variety of products from office document safes to home fireproof safes. Brinks also offers electronic safes with key codes in addition to keys for additional security.

4. Put the safe in a remote, hidden location within your home or office. You don't want the safe out in the open in the event of a burglary. Larger safes should be bolted in place or otherwise secured according to the manufacturer's directions.

5. Secure keys and key codes with duplicates at another location. Keep one set of keys or the key code on your person, but store the spare set at a different location so it is not available to a burglar.

Tips & Warnings

• If you lose the keys or key code you will need to contact a locksmith or Brinks for replacement.

References

• Guide4Home: Brinks Safes
• eHow: How to Pick a Brinks Home Security Safe