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Why You Should Consider Creating A Custom Safe For Your Business

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It’s not always a one-size-fits-all situation when you need a business or executive safe. Quite often the sheer volume of items demands a customised safe be installed.

So whether you’re a pharmaceutical company looking for drug safes in Perth, a firearms dealer or an executive with a sizeable Rolex collection, a little more thought (and quite often steel) is required to keep your valuables where they belong.

Exact Size and Specifications

Exterior and interior dimensions both share equal importance in a drug safe, jewellery safe or executive safe. The outside of the safe could fit your space perfectly but if the thickness of the walls isn’t properly considered, there won’t be enough internal space for the items you built it for!

An experienced safe builder like Askwith Safes creates a fortress that fits your exact needs. We’ve been asked to fill voids of all shapes and sizes. Unique dimensions, heights and volumes are all manageable.

Custom Functionality

Just as every business operates in its own individual way, business owners have particular expectations in a custom safe too. Perhaps you require lockable shelving within the safe so that only the owner or pharmacist can access certain items. Maybe dual access is required – at the front of house and the back office. The absolute beauty of Askwith Safe custom builds is every type of safe functionality or unique quirk is possible.

Enhanced Security

Installing a safe in a Perth business can mean many hands need access, but not to all things inside it. That’s where your safe can be multi-faceted in its security. Not only could you include a combination of key, dial and/or digital lock, you can ensure there is an individual entry code for separate sections and employees. We can even set up access to an audit so you can see who is opening your safe and when.

InstaVault

When you look at the time it takes to design and build a custom safe, InstaVault is ground-breaking – a comparatively quick solution with the protection might of Chubb behind it.

You get the choice of three security levels of panel thickness in a modular vault design. Installed by an Askwith expert, the steel panels lock together and can be adjusted, disassembled and reassembled as your needs change. It’s still a customised safe, with true flexibility and outstanding protection for high-value bulk assets.

Craft Custom Safes in Perth

A customised safe equals the ultimate in personalised protection. You have total control over the level of security, the size and shape of your safe and storage layout.

Askwith Safes is dedicated to precision safe design and building. We’re serious about keeping drugs safe in Perth and committed to ensuring an executive safe is fortified. We cover the entire security process from sales to installation, repairs and relocation. You make the choice, we’ll make it safe, so please call Askwith Safes today for more information.

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Latest and Most Up-To-Date Ways in Storing Documents Securely this 2021

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What a modern, tech-savvy world we live in now. Strange thing is with every step we take to be more secure, the more threats there are to losing the documents and digital media that we hold most dear.

That’s our cue to investigate the most up-to-date home and office safes in Perth, with tips on how to stay ‘Askwith safe’.

Personal: Passports, Wills and Important Documents

To get ahead of the game (and the fire, the flood or, God forbid, a break-in) it pays to do some exploration now.

As experts in delivering document safes around Australia, some clients identify their passport as the number one security concern. Wills and power of attorney documents are a close second but what about your passwords? Many people keep a secretive list and it’s not just for financial institutions either, so let’s put that up high on the protection list too. Then there are data-laden hard drives that if lost would ruin your business.

Paper documents can be saved in a document fire safe but you need to step up the fire protection to save sensitive electronic media like a hard drive or film. It’s a whole new level of safe again when securing against burglary. That involves a safe that’s bolted down and with a more intensive lock system.

Understand your needs because the time you spend researching now will be far, far less than the months spent replacing lost documents or agonising over data that is gone forever. (Also Read: Guide to Buying a Home or Office Safe)

Commercial: Records and Data Could Be Accessed During a Leak

Beware the false confidence thinking your security is safely locked away in your computer. Company data breaches and hacker attacks occur frequently so consider installing an office safe in your Perth business.

We recommend backing up your files onto two external drives. Store one off site with someone you can trust and store the other in a data-media fire safe. In the event of a data breach or fire, your stored back-up is intact and you’ll be up and running in hours.

The Importance of Fireproof Safes

It’s the type of ‘insurance’ that instantly pays you back. Fire safes come in all shapes and sizes with document fire safes starting at a 30-minute fire rating. As a fire is shown to move through a building rather than stay still, that’s a good start.

A data-media fire safe keeps temperatures inside the safe below 45C. A document fire safe can go as high as 175C internally. The thickness of the walls is the key so do some research and don’t skimp on depth.

Find Quality Document Safes in Australia

There’s nothing that can guarantee you won’t be robbed, hacked or fire ravaged but what a sense of relief every home or business owner has had opening up their safe after an event to find every document and piece of media good to use.

Askwith Safes is committed to ensuring that every office safe in Perth we supply is secure. We deliver document safes around Australia too.

We’re ready help you make the move into superior document and data security today. You make the choice, we make it safe.

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What to Look For in Buying a Home Safe

Choosing a Home Safe: What to Look Out For

There are more home safes in Perth than you might imagine. Chances are, your neighbour has one tucked away for the peace of mind a small home safe provides past the front door.

So now that you’re thinking about installing one, what’s the right level of security for a home safe? Where on earth do you put it? And who has the best home safes for sale in Perth?

Safety and Security

No matter how safe a bank is said to be, many people want their cash close at hand – under the mattress or in the kid’s sock drawer – which will be the first and second place a thief looks!

Dependable home security for cash comes from you doing your research and matching the cash you wish to stash in a safe with a good ‘cash rating’. This is an industry measurement showing the amount of money a safe can adequately secure from theft.

To measure a safe’s cash security, a cash rating considers the:

  • strength of the walls and door
  • sophistication of the locking mechanism
  • difficulty in removing the safe from its bolted location

The higher the cash rating, the more secure a small home safe is – but not from fire, that’s another level of protection again.

Fire Rating

It’s not always about securing your valuables from intruders. Sometimes it’s keeping them safe from accidents or when Mother Nature loses her cool. Safes have varying fire ratings which provide a quick evaluation of their resistance to direct flame without the contents burning.

Askwith Safes has safe cabinets that protect from fire for as long as 120 minutes. Other safe’s have a combined cash/fire rating. Here again, research is the key, or a quick call to our showrooms in Perth or Adelaide can help.

Portable or Permanent

Portable safe security is ideal for a small amount of documents, coins, jewellery and cash. It’s designed to be moved but is ideally safer the less it’s moved around. One major consideration when sizing up a portable safe is: who can carry it in case of an emergency?

Permanent safes require professional installation where the safe is bolted to the floor or into a wall. They’re best out of sight, possibly in an unusual location but one that is still easily accessible.

Combination or Key

Many small home safes these days are opened with a digital combination. Some still offer mechanical dials that you turn. For additional security, you can have a combined digital code and a key, but be careful – a key can be spotted by ne’er-do-wells or lost/found if you hide it around the house.

Shop for Quality Safes in Perth

By size, a home safe is a small inclusion to a home but for peace of mind, it lifts a massive weight from the shoulders of a home owner. Especially when you have the best range of home safes in Perth laid out in front of you at Askwith Safes. Our home safes for sale cover five major brands, all offering the ultimate security. We cover the entire security process from sales to installation, repairs and relocation too. You make the choice, we make it safe. So please, call Askwith Safes today for more information.

Related Article: Safes, Locks, and Latches: How to Childprrof Your Home

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Industry Standard on How To Maintain Home Safes

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You did it. You were wise and invested in the strongest safe for your home or business. Whether a new or second-hand safe, from the moment it was installed, you slept and worked better, knowing you had outstanding on-site security.

But what about its maintenance? It does need a service – once every few years is the industry standard. So if you have a safe in Perth and can’t recall when it was last serviced, or it’s just not functioning smoothly, here’s what you do.

Fast Repairs

Life seems perfect until your safe won’t open. Then all hell breaks loose as you realise you need help, and fast! You need a crack team who can rush in and defuse a make-or-break scenario. You need a document pronto or perhaps a burglary has taken place where the strongest of safes withstood repeated assaults and now needs lightning fast restoration?

At these times, all you care about is:

  • A fast response time
  • A solid, uncompromising repair

With this in mind, here’s the golden rule – have a trusted expert team of locksmiths on standby. That means a team with the ability to crack your safe code, or break in with the least amount of damage. An expert safe repairer has a bag of tools specific to the job so there’s none of this staring at it for 15 minutes and then calling on someone else to help out.

A locked safe that can’t be opened by its owner is frustrating at best – disastrous at worst. How about you opt for smart by keeping the name of a trusted safe repair company close at hand for quick call outs and equally fast safe repairs.

Regular Maintenance

If industry experts had a dollar for every time a client asks, “Why did it have to happen now?” they’d need a massive safe to stash the money! Whether it’s a car, your coffee maker or any new or second-hand safe in Perth, choose not to maintain it and it’ll eventually break down.

With a safe, it’s never a good time to stop working. A specialist company who maintains safes in Perth can put a program together to head off future problems. They can update your old safe’s doors and quality check and certify for insurance purposes too.

Ongoing Support

A secure and functional safe only mirrors the team that services it. That means dependable, ongoing support from a crew like our own hand-picked experts at Askwith Safes. Working for more than two decades in the safe industry, we know our dials from our digital and key combos. No lock-out is too small or too big.

Maintain the Quality of Your Safe in Perth

Allow Askwith Safes to head up your safe’s service and maintenance regime and you will see less faults and repairs. We specialise in new and second-hand safes in Perth. You’ll have the strongest safe that will open and shut at your command like the solid steel sentry you invested in on day one.

You make the choice, we make it safe. Call Askwith Safes today for more information.

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How to Get a Great Deal on a Refurbished Safe

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To any astute buyer, purchasing a refurbished item means an immediate saving of money on something that works perfectly well again. But does the same go for a refurbished safe?

Yes, it does. A new safe can set you back thousands, so why not be canny with your purchase and buy a good refurbished one instead? Here’s how.

Set Your Budget

Sure, you can only afford to spend what you actually have in the bank, but… knowledge is power and the better you understand the difference in price for a new safe and a used safe, the easier you can decide how much you need to spend on the likes of a used jewellery safe that will pay you back when fire or fiends strike.

Identify Your Requirements

Was it the neighbour’s smoker barbeque that prompted the thought of a fire safe? Perhaps a spate of local retail burglaries has jolted you into seeking a refurbished commercial safe? Before you buy, make a list of what you want a restored safe for.

Is it to protect against fire? Good home safes start with around 30 minutes of fire protection but it’s not just the time you need to consider. What are you storing in your safe? Paper documents can withstand a more intense heat compared to tape recordings and slides. Computer discs and DVDs are more sensitive again. This is where you would need a thicker walled safe. Check the outer case of the safe for this information.

Other requirements may include the level of security against theft, accessibility around the home or office and for whom, and even portability. Do you wish to take the safe with you in the event of an emergency and if yes, how big do you want it so that when a threat is imminent, the weakest person in the office can carry it?

Shop Around

Sure, get to know what’s out there in the marketplace but like any area of life, some people think they can do something and others are certified professionals. Don’t risk your purchase, and your valuables, on a chance that it might be okay. For reliable, sure-fire security of your possessions, go with Askwith Safes – providers of secure used jewellery safes and commercial safes in Perth and Australia-wide. (Also Read: Choosing a Home Safe: What To Look Out For)

We understand the minute mechanics of safes so that when refurbishment time comes around, the correct tools and parts are used to ensure it’s restored to its former defensive glory.

Our range of second-hand safes don’t go up for sale on our website until they’re able to lock tight and stay tight.

Find Used Home, Commercial and Jewellery Safes in Perth

A refurbished safe can be just as impregnable as a new one, and for much less outlay too. All you need to do is set your budget, know your criteria for getting a safe and go with a trusted refurbisher.

Sounds like you need to give Askwith Safes a call. We’re ready when you are with a range of used jewellery safes and commercial safes second to no-one in Perth. Give us a call today.

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Two Reasons Why a Locksmith Is the First Person to Call After You Settle on Your New Home

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It is an exciting time to be a first-time home buyer in the Western Australian market because the government pays up to $10,000 towards the purchase as part of the First Home Owner Grant scheme. Now that you have found the home of your dreams and are impatiently waiting for the settlement to take place, your mind has likely turned to moving day. As well as organising a moving truck, you need to call your local locksmith, and there are two good reasons why.

Someone Else May Have Keys to Your Home

During the 2015-2016 financial year, there were 28,489 residential burglaries compared to 10,078 non-dwelling burglaries. Burglaries are often an opportunistic crime, and having keys to your home land in the wrong hands certainly lends itself to opportunity.

When you take ownership of your home, you know it has been previously lived in. But how many new owners consider whether the previous owners were honest? Are you 100% confident there are no other keys to your front door floating around in the hands of someone who is waiting for you to go out? Does your new neighbour have a key? If the home was previously rented, are you 100% sure the tenant didn’t make a key copy and give it to their mate?

There is only one way you can be 100% guaranteed you and your family members are the only people who have a key to your home, and that way is to get the locks changed on move-in day. You don’t want the thrill of owning your first home to be marred by disappointment when your home is broken into just days after moving in.

Someone May Be Watching Your Trash Piles

Many young couples moving into their first home go on a little spending spree and purchase new furniture and electronics for the house. They may go shopping because the existing furnishings doesn’t match the new decor or perhaps there is no better way to celebrate than to put a large, shiny new TV up on the wall.

However, there are less-than-honest people who notice things like new television boxes sitting at the kerb on trash day, and this box is a big beacon advertising you now have something worth taking in your home. Microwaves, blenders and other kitchen appliances all have boxes to be disposed of. Anything small enough to be grabbed and carried can quickly be removed from your home and either sold at the markets or pawned for some quick cash.

How Can Locksmiths Help You

When organising a locksmith to change the locks on your home, choose one who also offers home security systems. Discuss what you want to protect and where the house is vulnerable. It is not necessary to buy an elaborate security system to protect your belongings. One study performed by a UK company exposed that even a simple home security system is enough to send a burglar elsewhere. Once again, burglars are looking for quick opportunities, and a security system can hinder their efforts for a quick getaway.

When you get ready to move into your home, book a locksmith to meet you there once you have officially settled on the property. This measure is the only way to give you the peace of mind that your home is safe and secure. Change the locks, install a security system and then enjoy moving all your old and new belongings in the protected home of your dreams.

If you’d like to speak with a locksmithing professional, contact the experts at Askwith Company. We’ll provide you with the answers you seek so you can feel comfortable in your home.

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Tips to Keeping Valuables Safe at Home

Many people assume the most secure place to keep valuables is in a bank safe. After all, these safes have constant security and alarm systems protecting them. However, banks rarely insure these deposit boxes.On the other hand, home safes are often insured by renters or homeowners insurance. These safes also allow you to access important documents without waiting for the bank to open. You can keep your important documents in your home, protected from fire, burglary and floods. As a rule of thumb, you should keep any item that would be hard to replace in your safety-deposit box. However, here are some additional items you may want to include in your safe:

Insurance policies

You will need your property insurance information immediately following an accident or natural disaster damages your home. You will also need to know how to contact your insurance agent to file a claim. Keep this information in your safe to protect it in case of a fire.

Passports and identification cards

 You don’t want your identification documents to get into the wrong hands. Place your passport and a copy of your driver’s license in your safe in case you lose the originals and to reduce the risk for identity theft.

Original birth and marriage certificates

You usually only have one copy of these documents, so keep them in a secure location where they won’t get stolen or lost.

Medical information

Have your family’s doctor information, pharmacy contact information and prescription medications in your safe. In case of a medical emergency, you will need this information close by.

External hard drive

Many people keep important information on their computer where it could get hacked or lost from a virus. Keep all family pictures, tax documents and online passwords on an external hard drive in your safe. This device ensures you have an extra copy of all your important digital files.

Bank safe keys

If you have a safe in the bank, keep the keys in your home safe to protect them from theft.

Bank account, outstanding debt and retirement plan information. After a fire, you will want to have documentation of all your financial information. Additionally, in case of death, you will want your posterity to have access to this information as well.

Cash

You may need cash on hand in case of an emergency.

Legal documents

If you have any legal documents, keep them protected in your safe. For example, if you have a will, store it in the safe. When you pass away, your loved ones will need to access a copy of the will to make sure your final wishes are met as soon as possible. Keeping a copy in your safe will also ensure your loved ones get taken care of during a time of great loss.

Expensive or rare jewellery

You may want to protect expensive jewellery from theft but still have it close enough that you access it without much effort. These pieces may include heirloom jewellery or rare coins. Always keep an inventory of your rare jewellery with photos and written appraisals for your personal records.

Household inventory

After a fire, you probably won’t be able to recall every possession in your home that was damaged. However, to file an insurance claim you will need that information. Keep an inventory of home items in your safe to protect them from fire damage.

Stock and bond certificates

You may have electronic access to investment information. However, keeping written documents in a safe may be useful when you want to redeem them.

Vehicle titles and spare keys

Keep your vehicle documentation in your safe, along with an extra pair of keys in case the original set gets lost or stolen.

Take time to compile your important documents and valuables. Then, organize them into your home safe. Keeping them in a secure location will ensure you have them during an emergency.

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Using Safes, Locks and Latches to Childproof Your Home

You’re thrilled that your child can finally crawl or walk. But with your child’s new mobility comes increased concern for his or her safety. If you haven’t childproofed your home, he or she could get injured.

Fortunately, protecting your child from common home dangers doesn’t have to be difficult. Follow these guidelines and you can breathe a little easier.

Protect your valuables with some of the best most trusted Chubb safes in Perth.

1. Get a Gun Safe

If you own a gun, your first priority should be purchasing a high-quality gun safe. If your gun isn’t stowed out of reach, your child’s curiosity can quickly turn to tragedy.
Gun safes are highly durable, and they’re typically made from thick solid steel. Some come with a typical lock and key, and others come with electronic locks. You should consider investing in a safe with a separate lockable ammunition compartment. That way, even if you forget to lock the safe, your child can’t access the ammunition.
Before you place the gun in the safe, remember to remove the ammunition and set the safety catch to prevent it from firing.

2. Install Latches on Cabinets

As your child moves around your home, he or she might grab medicines, household cleaners or other dangerous items. Putting these items on high shelves away from your child’s reach may not be enoughespecially once your child learns how to climb.
Instead, install safety latches on all the drawers where you store hazardous items. You’ll be able to unlatch and open the drawers, but your child won’t.

3. Place Outlet Protectors

Children often stick their fingers or other objects in electrical outlets, and this action can cause electrocution. You can reduce the risk of electrocution by covering every outlet within your children’s reach with an outlet protector. However, some children might be able to remove these outlet protectors-so look for outlet covers with safety latches.

4. Use Safety Gates

You probably want to keep your child out of certain areas of your house. For example, your bedroom might contain many valuables your son or daughter could break. In that case, place a gate in front of the door that your child can’t cross, even when the door is open.

Another important place to install a safety gate is in front of the staircase. If your child hasn’t yet learned how to walk down the stairs, a wrong step could send him or her tumbling down. You should use gates that mount to the door frame to ensure your child won’t knock it over.

5. Assess Your Furniture

When you have an energetic baby, the furniture around your house suddenly becomes a danger.

Look around your home for any heavy furniture that could fall, such as dresses, bookcases and televisions. Move them securely against the wall, and bolt them to the wall if possible.

Tables can be particularly dangerous. In the first years of life, your child is at the perfect height to hit his or her head against the corners of tables. There’s a solution: corner and edge bumpers. Place them on the corners of each table, and your child’s head will bump against a soft surface.

If any of your window blinds have dangling cords, replace them right away, as children can accidentally strangle themselves with these cords.

6. Be Aware of Water

Remember that children can drown even in a small amount of water. If they fall face first in the water, they may be unable to get up. Don’t leave water unattended in your home, whether it’s in the bathtub or a bucket.

If you have a pool, make sure it’s protected with a cover-and surrounded by a fence.

Follow these tips and your child can explore your home safely.

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What Items are Home Safes Good For?

Many people assume the most secure place to keep valuables is in a bank safe. After all, these safes have constant security and alarm systems protecting them. However, banks rarely insure these deposit boxes. On the other hand, home safes are often insured by renters or homeowners insurance.

These safes also allow you to access important documents without waiting for the bank to open. You can keep your important documents in your home, protected from fire, burglary and floods.

Perth safe company Askwith Safes is your go to for all safe storage and protection for safes and safety deposit boxes.

As a rule of thumb, you should keep any item that would be hard to replace in your safety-deposit box.

However, here are some additional items you may want to include in your safe:

Insurance policies

You will need your property insurance information immediately following an accident or natural disaster damages your home. You will also need to know how to contact your insurance agent to file a claim. Keep this information in your safe to protect it in case of a fire.

Passports and identification cards

You don’t want your identification documents to get into the wrong hands. Place your passport and a copy of your driver’s licence in your safe in case you lose the originals and to reduce the risk for identity theft.

Original birth and marriage certificates

You usually only have one copy of these documents, so keep them in a secure location where they won’t get stolen or lost.

Medical information

Have your family’s doctor information, pharmacy contact information and prescription medications in your safe. In case of a medical emergency, you will need this information close by. (Related Article: WA Medicine Storage Regulations)

External hard drive

Many people keep important information on their computer where it could get hacked or lost from a virus. Keep all family pictures, tax documents and online passwords on an external hard drive in your safe. This device ensures you have an extra copy of all your important digital files.

Bank safe keys

If you have a safe in the bank, keep the keys in your home or office vault to protect them from theft.

Bank account, outstanding debt and retirement plan information. After a fire, you will want to have documentation of all your financial information. Additionally, in case of death, you will want your posterity to have access to this information as well.

Cash

You may need cash on hand in case of an emergency.

Legal documents

If you have any legal documents, keep them protected in your safe. For example, if you have a will, store it in the safe. When you pass away, your loved ones will need to access a copy of the will to make sure your final wishes are met as soon as possible. Keeping a copy in your safe will also ensure your loved ones get taken care of during a time of great loss.

Expensive or rare jewellery

You may want to protect expensive jewellery from theft but still have it close enough that you access it without much effort. These pieces may include heirloom jewellery or rare coins. Always keep an inventory of your rare jewellery with photos and written appraisals for your personal records. (Related Article: 5 Ways to Keep Jewellery Safe at Home)

Household inventory

After a fire, you probably won’t be able to recall every possession in your home that was damaged. However, to file an insurance claim you will need that information. Keep an inventory of home items in your safe to protect them from fire damage.

Stock and bond certificates 

You may have electronic access to investment information. However, keeping written documents in a safe may be useful when you want to redeem them.

Vehicle titles and spare keys

Keep your vehicle documentation in your safe, along with an extra pair of keys in case the original set gets lost or stolen.

Take time to compile your important documents and valuables. Then, organize them into your home safe. Keeping them in a secure location will ensure you have them during an emergency. Check our wide range of home and office safes if you want to go have a head start.

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Childproofing Homes with Safes, Locks, and Latches

Safes, Locks and Latches: How to Childproof Your Home

You’re thrilled that your child can finally crawl or walk. But with your child’s new mobility comes increased concern for his or her safety. If you haven’t childproofed your home, he or she could get injured.Fortunately, protecting your child from common home dangers doesn’t have to be difficult. Follow these guidelines and you can breathe a little easier.

1. Get a Gun Safe

If you own a gun, your first priority should be purchasing a high-quality gun safe. If your gun isn’t stowed out of reach, your child’s curiosity can quickly turn to tragedy. Gun safes are highly durable, and they’re typically made from thick solid steel. Some come with a typical lock and key, and others come with electronic locks. You should consider investing in a safe with a separate lockable ammunition compartment. That way, even if you forget to lock the safe, your child can’t access the ammunition. Before you place the gun in the safe, remember to remove the ammunition and set the safety catch to prevent it from firing. (Related Article: New and Used Gun Safes: Pros and Cons)

2. Install Latches on Cabinets

As your child moves around your home, he or she might grab medicines, household cleaners or other dangerous items. Putting these items on high shelves away from your child’s reach may not be enough especially once your child learns how to climb.Instead, install safety latches on all the drawers where you store hazardous items. You’ll be able to unlatch and open the drawers, but your child won’t.

3. Place Outlet Protectors

Children often stick their fingers or other objects in electrical outlets, and this action can cause electrocution. You can reduce the risk of electrocution by covering every outlet within your children’s reach with an outlet protector. However, some children might be able to remove these outlet protectors-so look for outlet covers with safety latches.

4. Use Safety Gates

You probably want to keep your child out of certain areas of your house. For example, your bedroom might contain many valuables your son or daughter could break. In that case, place a gate in front of the door that your child can’t cross, even when the door is open.Another important place to install a safety gate is in front of the staircase. If your child hasn’t yet learned how to walk down the stairs, a wrong step could send him or her tumbling down. You should use gates that mount to the door frame to ensure your child won’t knock it over.

5. Assess Your Furniture

When you have an energetic baby, the furniture around your house suddenly becomes a danger.Look around your home for any heavy furniture that could fall, such as dresses, bookcases and televisions. Move them securely against the wall, and bolt them to the wall if possible.Tables can be particularly dangerous. In the first years of life, your child is at the perfect height to hit his or her head against the corners of tables. There’s a solution: corner and edge bumpers. Place them on the corners of each table, and your child’s head will bump against a soft surface. If any of your window blinds have dangling cords, replace them right away, as children can accidentally strangle themselves with these cords.

6. Be Aware of Water

Remember that children can drown even in a small amount of water. If they fall face first in the water, they may be unable to get up. Don’t leave water unattended in your home, whether it’s in the bathtub or a bucket.If you have a pool, make sure it’s protected with a cover-and surrounded by a fence. Follow these tips and your child can explore your home safely.