V8landy Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 (edited) Hi I am after some advice about the location of for a gun cabinet. I have a loaction in mind within my house which is inside a built-in cupboard on the ground floor, only thing is it would have to be bolted to an extranal wall, is this a problem? Thanks Edited September 6, 2008 by V8landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I would say that's the best location. New houses often have plaster board internal walls and the external wall is the only sound material to bolt into. Can't see it being an issue in respect of your FEO visit. As long as it's securely fixed and out of casual view you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbickerd Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 It should be bolted to an outside wall if possible. I have mine in a built in wardrobe (upstairs) bolted on an outside wall and the FLO was very happy with it. You need a good drill bit mind. I bought the bolts and bit from here and it was pretty easy going: http://www.philipmorris.uk.com/prdf.php?pid=5409 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale180990 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 i didnt have a problem with my cabinet being on a external wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Your are quite correct MarKio about modern houses and the external wall generaly being the only brick (block) walls of the building. I have just found this reference, and it does not directly rule out external walls. Infact the place I have I can have it in the corner of the cupboard and therfore bolt the two walls and the floor http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publicatio...pdf?view=Binary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I didn't even have the cabinet installed when my FEO came for the initial visit. I showed him where i intended to fit it and he was happy, had he not been happy he would of suggested an alternative. Sounds like you've got everything in order mate. Just get the application in the post and wait for a visit. It really isn't the worrying experience that everyone thinks it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Application was hand delivered to Police station today. PS how long does the SGC last for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Application was hand delivered to Police station today. PS how long does the SGC last for? 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Your are quite correct MarKio about modern houses and the external wall generaly being the only brick (block) walls of the building. I have just found this reference, and it does not directly rule out external walls. Infact the place I have I can have it in the corner of the cupboard and therfore bolt the two walls and the floor http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publicatio...pdf?view=Binary my house is timber framed with a brick skin but i didn't tell the feo that he just assumed traditional build but iam going to chemical fix to the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg_1969 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I didn't even have the cabinet installed when my FEO came for the initial visit. I showed him where i intended to fit it and he was happy, had he not been happy he would of suggested an alternative. Sounds like you've got everything in order mate. Just get the application in the post and wait for a visit. It really isn't the worrying experience that everyone thinks it is. Looking at where you live and I live, we have the same FEO and my cabinet was not installed on my visit, he just said he would trust me to install it as I promised, really really nice guy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Your are quite correct MarKio about modern houses and the external wall generaly being the only brick (block) walls of the building. I have just found this reference, and it does not directly rule out external walls. Infact the place I have I can have it in the corner of the cupboard and therfore bolt the two walls and the floor http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publicatio...pdf?view=Binary my house is timber framed with a brick skin but i didn't tell the feo that he just assumed traditional build but iam going to chemical fix to the floor what's your floor made of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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