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Fire / Burglary Safes
Fire safes are designed primarily to protect contents in the event of fire and extreme heat, while still providing significant theft and burglary protection.
What is Fire Safe?
If you are considering the storage of key documents and irreplaceable valuables and you have no fire protection system, then it is important to consider the fire rating, before purchasing your safe.
A number of international standards have been used to determine a fire rating for safes, and they are based around the ability of safe to maintain it’s internal temperature while externally being subjected to extreme temperatures. New Zealand and Australia recognises the UL, Underwriters Laboratory standards, as do most insurance companies.
Our guidelines
Follow these guidelines and get good advice. Remember you will want ongoing support and servicing!
- Beware of super cheap options. You only have one set of valuables!
- Be clear of specification your insurance company may require
- Always look for a for rating of 30 minutes or more
- Find out what rating standard it was measured by and ensure it has certification
- Buy from a certified dealer of Safes
- Talk to us… we are happy to provide advice
CMI Safes
CMI safes are a reliable brand that is produced out of Australia and meets AUS/NZ independent testing standards. They are easily available to our NZ customers and provide and excellent level of service and back up.
CMI Miniguard range
- 30 minutes fire rating
- 3 sizes
- $10,000 Cash rating
CMI SA Security Safe
- 60 minutes fire rating
- 2 sizes
- $50,000 Cash rating
Yale Safes
These safes are also highly reliable and perform well, with a range of safes for your needs. Yales range of certified safes have the Silver standard mark from Safe Secure UK, that is acknowledged by most insurance companies in New Zealand
Yale Certified Safe Home/Office ranges
- 30 minutes fire rating
- 3 sizes
- Secure silver standard Safe Ratings are explained here
Chubb Safes
Chubb produce a range of safes, many of which offer protection from fire and burglary, impact. The Viper range offer a good alternative for home and small office, complete with S2 Cash rating.
Chubb Duoguard Range
- 60 minutes fire rating
- 5 sizes
- $50K cash rating
Chubb Viper Range
- 30 minutes fire rating
- 6 sizes
- S2 burglary protection
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CMI Miniguard 2
The smallest in their range, but still big enough for A4 paper. 30 min fire rated, $10K Cash rated
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CMI Miniguard 4
The largest of the Miniguard range, with 30 minutes fire rating and $10K Cash rating
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Yale Certified Safe
One of Yales Certified Safe range providing great fire and burglary protection