On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:46 +0000, wrote:

Bruce wrote:
On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:59:02 -0800 (PST), David
wrote:

Recently had one of those Careline things installed for an elderly
relative so she can get help if she has a fall by pressing a button on
a pendant. One of the options given was to install a key safe outside
the house so that staff can gain access in an emergency.

This seems eminently sensible.

They fit it at the rear of the house and I presume it is fitted in an
inconspicuous place. They are fitted by Age Concern for GBP50 and as
the retail price of the safes they fit
http://www.keysafe.co.uk/
is around GBP40, this seems very good.

Before I go ahead, are there any pitfalls of fitting one? Anything to
watch out for? Are the GE ones OK?


An elderly relative has the GE Slimline KeySafe illustrated in your
link. She has carers calling four times a day and they all use the
KeySafe. There have been no problems, although I feel the layout of
the numbered buttons and the clarity of their numbering could be
improved. It can also be a little fiddly removing and replacing the
key in cold weather.

Surely just as easy to fit a digital lock and much less complicated.


Do that, and my relative, who has Alzheimer's, would not be able to
get into her house, because she could not remember the combination.

The GE KeySafe allows the door to be opened normally by all other
keyholders. Only those who don't have a key but need access (such as
the carers) need to use the KeySafe.

If you don't understand the value of it, you don't need one. ;-)