RoginaJack wrote:No Warrigul you are talking dribble.
No where have I supported the criminal. The facts as reported by the police were that the safe was fixed to the floor with 2 screws, nothing else, nothing more. The screws were no longer than 1.9cm, (3/4inch) and of insufficient length to reach and screw into the wooden floorboards beneath.
And why should't ALL the holes be used to fix the safe, after all that's what they are there for and a lot of the safes are also supplied with bolts.
I suppose you would be happy to fix your 52" plasma TV to the wall with 2 similar length screws and let the kids play under it.
I didn't say you did, Chronos and Cavok clearly offered the victim up for slaughter however and this is what I was on about.
Some people have no idea and totally lack any practical skills whatsoever. Unless there is a specific minimum requirement(e.g. two 50mm coach screws etc etc) you can't hang someone for being useless. "Securely fitted" is no standard or specification" it is airy fairy.If there was NO attempt to secure the safe at all that would be a different matter.
On the subject of mountings I have three safes, one has three fastenings and the other two only a couple each, more would be unneccesary overkill in their cases.
I would also draw your attention to the allowance in the law for a Wooden receptacle, this would make you wonder at how unjust it is to be fined for having a steel safe screwd to a wooden floor is.
It is a minefield.
