DIY Installation Guide

Where can I install Tamo?

ark Tamo™ is supplied with Standard Security fixings for installation onto brick or concrete.

If installing ark Tamo™ onto a rendered wall, you will need the appropriate ark Tamo™ Wall Plug Fitting Kit and ark Tamo KeySafe™ Fitting Pack for Rendered Walls.

We do not recommend installing ark Tamo™ onto pebbledash.

What you will need

For all installations:

• Power drill
• Pencil/pen
• Measuring equipment

Installing onto brick or concrete

You will also need:

• 5mm drill bit (70mm+ in length)
• T30 Torx drive

If installing ark Tamo™ onto a rendered, you will also need:

• XL Security Screws & Wall Plugs for Rendered Walls (not included as standard)
• 8mm drill bit
• T30 Torx drive
• Wall plug fitting kit

If you don't have the required tools, you can purchase the relevant fitting kits below.

Where can I install Tamo Pro?

The ark Tamo Pro can be installed onto: Brick, Concrete, Stone and Rendered walls using the supplied XL Security Screws & Wall Plugs.

If installing onto a single-skin wall, use the supplied Standard Security Screws. These are not suitable for rendered walls.

Where possible, we recommend using the supplied XL Security Screws & Wall Plugs, as these provide a stronger fixing.

We do not recommend installing your ark Tamo Pro onto pebbledash.

What you will need

For all installations:

• Power drill
• Pencil/pen
• Measuring equipment

Installing onto brick, stone or concrete

You will also need:

• T30 Torx head screwdriver
• 5mm masonry drill bit

Installing onto a rendered wall

If installing your ark Tamo Pro onto a rendered wall, you will need:

• T30 Torx head screwdriver
• 4mm drill bit
• 8mm drill bit

Both screws are provided as standard. If you don't have the required tools, you can purchase the relevant fitting kits below.

Where can I install C500 Pro and P500 Pro?

The C500 Pro and P500 Pro are tested on brick and concrete only.

To maintain the security accreditation, they must be installed directly onto suitable flat brick, blockwork or good-quality concrete. Do not install the C500 Pro or P500 Pro onto render or pebbledash.

If you have a rendered wall, we recommend the ark Tamo Pro Maximum Security Key Safe, which is designed to offer a suitable alternative.

What you will need

• Power drill
• Pencil/pen
• Measuring equipment
• 5mm drill bit (70mm+ in length)
• T30 Torx drive

Installing onto brick, blockwork or concrete

The C500 Pro/P500 Pro should be installed directly onto the suitable masonry surface using the supplied fixings.

Important: Do not install through render or pebbledash if you want to maintain the security accreditation.

If you are unsure whether your installation surface is suitable, please contact us before installing your key safe.

If you don't have the required tools, you can purchase the relevant fitting kits below.

All of our key safes can be easily installed by a competent DIY’er.

Every key safe comes complete with a suitable fitting kit and a detailed user guide which explains how to mount the device onto a masonry surface correctly. 

If you’d rather leave the installation to us, we offer a nationwide installation service at a small additional cost. 

• The ark Tamo™ Pro Maximum Security Key Safe can be installed onto rendered walls using the provided installation fixings.
• The ark Tamo™ Maximum Security Key Safe can be installed onto rendered walls using the appropriate relevant render fitting kit. These are not provided as standard, and must be purchased separately.
• The C500 and P500 Key Safes have been tested and certified for installation into standard house brick and concrete only. They are not tested for installation into render, so installing them into another substrate will void their LPS certification and police accreditation.

Please note: We do not recommend installing any key safe onto pebble dash substrate.

Important: Key safes should be installed at least 6 inches (150 mm) from any edge of the wall.

Unfortunately, the screws within the fitting kits can’t be re-used. The four masonry screws supplied with our Police Preferred Key Safes cut their thread in the substrate on installation. The thread, therefore, would weaken on every install, making the key safe less secure.

If you’d like to move your key safe, please use new fixings to ensure maximum adherence to the wall. 

Replacement Fitting Kits can be purchased via our website.

The correct size Torx head screwdriver bit (Torx T30) is available direct from The Key Safe Company website.

We recommend that all key safes are installed out of sight to minimise the risk of attracting attention. If necessary, the product can be placed more noticeably, but you will need to assess the risk yourself. 

Ideally, it should be in a position that provides light for the user and allows ease of access to open the Keysafe and also for code management.

Please note that Key Safes are to be installed a minimum of 6 inches away from any edge of the wall.

It is a common misconception that a key safe generally stores a front door key, and therefore must be installed next to the front door.

The Supra Key Safe does not require a power supply, so can be positioned anywhere. This includes inside meter boxes, or at the rear of the property.

Ideally, it should be in a position of easy access to the user.