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  1. 500M Three Reel System - AUTUMN OFFER

    Contents of the three reel system

    500m Three Reel System - Autumn Offer 2023

    We have 2 Three Reel Systems on offer from 1st October - 31st December 2023:

    500M - STANDARD THREE REEL SYSTEM - POLYWIRE (6 STRAND) - Was £690... Now £440.00!
    UPGRADED - PREMIUM 3 REEL SYSTEM - 500M 9 STRAND TURBOBRAID WITH GEARED REELS - Was £890.00... Now £535.92!

    Why would you use a three reel system? 

    There are many applications for Three Reel Systems and they are employed for many different reasons: to facilitate strip grazing, to fence off winter
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  2. Great News - It's Free Delivery Friday!

    Great News - It's Free Delivery Friday!

    Free Delivery Friday - 1st September 2023

    How it works...

    Place an order on Friday 1st September between 8am - 8pm and as long as it is over £100 (ex VAT) it will be processed with free delivery to UK mainland.  Customers will see the option to change their delivery amount during the check out process.  It is as easy as that!
     

    Which orders?

    • This will apply to all orders whether placed on our online shop or on the phone.
    • The order must be going to UK mainland and be over £100 ex VAT.

     

    Process

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  3. Contact Electric Fencing Direct

    Contact Electric Fencing Direct

    Contact Electric Fencing Direct

    Please note that as of the 24th August 2023 our phone number has changed.  Please don't call 01620 860058 as this number is no longer in use.

     

    Contact us:

    If you wish to get in touch please use the following details:

     

    We are always happy to help - whether it is a question about which product you need, purchasing a kit,

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  4. Ask The Expert - How do you transfer power from a perimeter electric fence to a strip grazing fence?

    Attaching to a premiter electricc fence

    How do you transfer power from a perimeter electric fence to a strip grazing fence?

    Meriel Younger from www.electricfencing.co.uk doesn’t have all the answers… but she does know a lot about electric fencing! 

    Electric fencing is a simple concept – the power from the energiser flows through the metal of a lead out cable or the metal filaments within the rope, tape or polywire or whatever conductor you are using.  The power is converted by the energiser in to a high volt low amp pulse that travels

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  5. Ask The Expert - How Effective Is Electric Chicken Netting?

    Electric Poultry Netting

    Meriel Younger the MD at  www.electricfencing.co.uk talks you through her own experience of using electric chicken netting for her hens.  Find out how effective she thinks electric netting is for hens.

    If you have no boundary for your hens and they free range, they take a chance on meeting a fox face to face. Unfortunately, there is only one winner in this scenario.  However you could be lucky and have no predators in the vicinity.  Where we live, we have seen foxes stalking our hens from

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  6. How Do You Keep Your Electric Fence Working In Winter

    How Do You Keep Your Electric Fence Working In Winter

    So how do you keep your electric fencing working in the winter?  It’s one of the things we do keep going on about - it is important to check your electric fence on a regular basis. Even more so in winter when the weather can be at its worst.  Here are some frequently asked questions that we hope can help you...

     

    Can my energiser be outside in the wintertime?

    Yes, solar and battery operated energisers can be left outside in wintertime. Mains energisers should never be left outside and should
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  7. 2022/2023 Christmas & New Year Opening Times

    2022/2023 Christmas & New Year Opening Times

    The 2022-2023 Christmas & New Year break is quickly approaching us! We hope you are all getting into the festive spirit and are getting ready to put up your trees and decorations!

    There is still time to make sure you have completed all your Christmas shopping.  A fence tester for someone who has precious chickens or a starter strip grazing fence for a naughty pony?!

    *PLEASE PLACE ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY ON OR BEFORE 15TH DECEMBER 2022*

     

    OPENING TIMES

    Thursday 22th December 2022                    

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  8. Ask The Expert - How To Protect An Existing Poultry Pen From Mr Fox

    Ask The Expert - How To Protect An Existing Poultry Pen From Mr Fox

    You have your space set aside for your hens.  They have a lovely run and hen house.  It is all fixed in place but you want to be sure that a fox or predator cannot get in.  It is possible to run a few lines of electric fencing around your existing pen so you can maximise your defences and there will be no way for Mr Fox to get near enough to dig under or scrabble over without feeling the wrath of your fence!

     

    Here are a few things to consider:

    Energiser and earth stake:

    In general, existing

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  9. Ask The Expert - Hotline Firedrake Solar Energiser - How It Works & Troubleshooting

    Ask The Expert - Hotline Firedrake Solar Energiser - How It Works & Troubleshooting

    Hotline Firedrake Solar Energiser

    As the Hotline Firedrake Solar Energiser is one of our most popular energisers we thought we would write a blog about what these energisers are used for, how they work, and a little bit about what to do when they don't work! ... just some simple trouble shooting.

    What is a Hotline Firedrake Energiser?

    This is a range of energisers that were created by Hotline Horizont Ltd a few years ago.  There are three energisers in the range - HLS34, HLS67 and HLS200
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  10. Payment Options At Electric Fencing Direct

    Payment Options At Electric Fencing Direct
    We would like to share with you all of our payment options at www.electricfencing.co.uk


    We can accept payment on line or over the phone:

    Payments Online

    If you are ordering on line you have the following options at check out:

    By card through Opayo
    By card through Amex 
    By card through Paypal
    Or through a Paypal account

    We can also offer payment by BACS and cheque.


    Payments Over The Phone

    If you are ordering over the phone you have the following options:

    By card - Amex, Visa or Maestro


    Payment Issues

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