How to Install a Safe to the Floor
If you have a small, free-standing safe in your home, it is easy for a thief to walk away with the safe and your possessions. By installing the safe to the floor, you can eliminate this risk. Most safes are equipped with a hole and bolts to mount them. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Place the safe on the floor where you intend to mount it. Put it in a discreet location, such as a closet, to keep it hidden from visitors or intruders.
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Open the door to the safe and locate the mounting hole, or holes. If you have a fireproof safe, the hole will likely be in the center. For a non-fireproof safe, there should be mounting holes in each corner.
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Dot the floor with a black marker where the mounting hole is located.
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Remove the safe from the installation area. For carpeted floors, cut a portion of the carpet slightly larger than a quarter where the hole will be.
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Match the bolt that comes with the safe to a drill bit that is the correct size. If you are drilling into a concrete foundation, you will need to use a concrete drill bit. You can take the bolt to a hardware store to match the bit if you do not have one that fits.
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Drill the hole where you made the mark. Vacuum any dust that may have accumulated in the hole.
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Position the safe over the hole and line it up.
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Push the bolt through the safe into the hole. It is an anchor-style bolt, so you may need to use a hammer to tap it into the floor.
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Tighten the nut on top of the bolt.
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