neillfrbs Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 hi going to move my gun safe out of the loft to a bed room downstairs ,reason guns are getting rust spots on them. will be bolted to an internal block wall. question is does it have to be in a cupboard out of site ,or can I just fix it to the wall in the corner of the room in full view. cheers neill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Contact your FEO before you move it, discuss it with him/her, that way you should only need to move it once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 not sure about block walls I was always told had to be brick as blocks are to soft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 not sure about block walls I was always told had to be brick as blocks are to soft mine is bolted to stud wall(wood) and floor joist(wood). House is wooden framed, no brick/block walls in house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 not sure about block walls I was always told had to be brick as blocks are to soft Depends if they are concrete blocks or thermalite type blocks. Concrete blocks are able to hold bolts just as good as brick but thermal blocks may require different fixings such as chemical anchors. Some FEO's will pass thermal blocks but some may not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 My feo said if I can pull it and it doesn't move he would pass it. I just hand off the top edge to be certain. 16 stone held firm so good enough!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Does not need to be in a cupboard, but always best to keep out of sight. As for the fixing of it - as others have said, so long as solid you will be OK. The wording is 'fabric of the building' so whether its wooden, brick or block it does not matter so long as secure. ATB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillfrbs Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 cheers guys ,concrete blocks are fine ,just wanted to no if it has to be out of site ,as the wardrobes are not built in so would have to cut a hole in the side ,put the safe through the hole then bolt to the wall .hassle. when I can just bolt it to the wall next to the wardrobe in the corner . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlewis Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 The main thing is to have it fixed secure and out of sight of visitors and not visible though window if fixed on the ground floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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