Burton Eurovault Aver LFS Grade 2 Size 1 Digital Safe Installed in Westerham, Kent TN16

Why the Burton Eurovault Aver Grade 2 Size 1 Was Recommended

London & Home Counties Safes recently supplied and professionally installed a Burton Eurovault Aver LFS Grade 2 Size 1 Digital Safe for a customer in Westerham, Kent TN16, close to the border between Kent and Surrey.

The customer required a compact but substantial high-security safe for valuable personal items, positioned discreetly beneath existing shelving.

The Eurovault Aver is independently tested and certified to EN 1143-1 Grade 2 and is normally assigned a recommended insurance rating of £17,500 for cash or £175,000 for valuables. It is also certified to EN 15659 LFS 30P, providing up to 30 minutes’ fire protection for paper documents.

Customers should confirm the required security grade, monetary rating and installation conditions with their own insurer before purchasing.

The Size 1 measures 500mm high, 510mm wide and 510mm deep externally. Its internal dimensions are 385mm high, 395mm wide and 360mm deep, providing 55 litres of storage capacity. Despite its relatively compact dimensions, the safe weighs 211kg and includes one height-adjustable shelf. Click any photograph to view a larger version.

Safe Positioned Beneath Existing Shelving

The safe was positioned discreetly beneath existing shelving. This made practical use of the available floor space while keeping the safe away from the principal living areas.

Before installation, the available height, depth, door clearance and fixing surfaces were checked to ensure that the safe could be positioned and operated correctly.

Rear Wall Anchor and Wooden-Floor Fixing

Once the safe had been positioned beneath the shelving, our installation team drilled into the wall behind it. One high-strength expanding anchor bolt was then installed through the safe’s rear fixing hole and into the wall.

This rear wall anchor provided the principal structural fixing and helped resist the safe being pulled or levered away from the wall.

One additional heavy-duty screw was installed through the base fixing hole and into the wooden floor beneath the safe.

The wooden-floor fixing provided additional stability, while the expanding rear wall anchor supplied the principal structural restraint. The installation method has been retained exactly as completed.

Optional Automatic Magnetic Safe Light

The customer also selected an optional battery-powered Automatic Magnetic Safe Light. The light detects movement when the door is opened and illuminates the safe’s interior, which is especially useful when the safe is positioned beneath shelving or in a darker part of the room.

The magnetic light is an additional accessory and is not part of the safe’s security certification.

The height-adjustable shelf allows the 55-litre interior to be divided according to the size of the items being stored. This can help organise jewellery boxes, watch cases, cash, passports and important paper documents.

Electronic Lock Setup and Customer Handover

Once the installation was complete and the work area had been tidied, we demonstrated the high-security electronic lock. We helped the customer programme their personal access code and showed them the normal locking and unlocking procedure.

We also explained the relevant battery-warning and battery-replacement procedure for the electronic lock. The customer was then shown how to replace the batteries in the optional magnetic safe light when required.