Now a day's more and more people are opting for safes to keep their valuables intact and safe. This trend is not surprising with the increase in crime rate and the dip in the economy of the country. Burglary and house breaking have increased in the last few years making people fear for their valuables and other assets.
There are many things that you may not want to keep in a bank's locker. There have been instances where banks have also been robbed. Hence, you want to keep your valuables in a place where you can check them regularly, that is why safes are a good option.
These days there are a lot of options available when it comes to safes, you can choose the kind of safe you need and the kind of locking system you need. You can also have safes, which are key loss or theft proof! Electronic and combination locking systems have made these home safes quite impermeable to all problems!

However there are several other factors which govern the invincibility factor of your safe, these factors are more or less common sense.
For example the location of the safe is an important issue. Everyone is aware that a safe needs to be in a secure location like under the floor or in the wall or someplace else preferably out of sight. If you have a safe in full view then it is likely to tempt potential burglars and thieves. If your safe is in a predictable location like the wall of your bedroom, then again it can give burglars ample time to locate and open your safe. Therefore it is advised to keep your safe in a secure location like the floor or another less obvious place to a stranger.

Another factor is a cash rating, you need to have a safe, which is cash graded or in other words the insurance companies for security grades these safes. The higher the cash grading, the better the security and the better chance of you getting your money back in case of any mishap.

Cash rating is dependent on a variety of factors such as the sturdiness of the safe, its location in the house, the chances of burglars discovering it and its locking mechanisms. Here you need to know that different safes have different ratings and although a safe may look quite strong, you need to research on its cash rating and security.

Although these days there are safes that are opened by key cards, they cannot be considered extremely safe. This is because safes, which use key card or such combinations, can be cracked open by duplicating a card, and as we all know cards can be easily copied. A good idea is to use finger print recognition since then your safe will only open up for you since no two people in the world have the same fingerprints.

Choosing a safe requires a lot of thought and consideration since it holds the key to your identity and other critically valuable documents.
Therefore make your safe as safe as possible by consulting a certified expert for their advice and using your own judgment.