Electric Fencing - The Basics... Testing Testing!

We have a bucket full of experience and wanted to share with you the reasons why an electric fence tester should be an integral part of any electric fence system and also to outline the different types of tester.  Electric fencing manufacturers say that an electric fencing system or kit is not complete if it doesn’t have a tester… here is why.. testing testing!

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Why do you need a tester?

10 Dos And Don’ts Of Electric Poultry Netting

Meriel Younger from www.electricfencing.co.uk has hens and has electric poultry netting to keep them safe.  It is hard to believe that Spring is on it’s way but before we know it the fox cubs will arrive and our most persistent predator will be back to terrorise our hens. These are the 10 dos and don’ts that Meriel has discovered when it comes to poultry netting.

The dos….

1. Do: Buy electric netting with double pronged posts. Electric netting is often

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:

How Do You Keep Your Electric Fencing Working In Winter?

Its 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.
So how do you keep your electric fencing working in winter?  Here are some frequently asked questions that we hope can help you...

Q. Can my energiser be outside in the wintertime?

A. Yes, solar and battery operated energisers can be left outside in wintertime. Mains

An 8 step guide to buying your electric poultry netting kit

A fox attack can happen at any time.  We would all love our hens to free range but with Mr Fox and other predators on the prowl that is not always possible.

In the world of electric fencing the solution is a straightforward one – use an electric poultry netting kit!  But, what are the questions you need to ask to get the right kit for you and your hens?

Meriel Younger from www.electricfencing.co.uk has first-hand experience of setting

5 Common Problems with Horse Electric Fencing - And How To Solve Them...

These 5 common problems with horse electric fencing occur with many different types of electric fences but here we have specifically focused on electric fencing for horses.  We look at the 5 most common problems with horse electric fencing and give some solutions on how to solve them.

1. Poor Earthing

Problem: An electric fencing is a circuit. Not that the fence has to be in a circuit but more that if a horse touches an electric

Hello All,

So do you all check to see if your fences are working properly do you use a friend then wonder when you ask for help with a fencing problem do they suddenly become very busy or just find out when the animals have escaped that it is not....If you do check them how do you do it?  The Fence Tester - Friend of the Electric Fence Owner

Essential Accessories: The Fence Tester

Touch and jump back?

Get someone else to?

Or use a fence tester?

If like me you are a wimp and use a tester ( the best

We are proud to say that Hotline Electric Fencing Ltd are our main electric fencing supplier.  And after a recent visit to Hotline in Devon I wanted to share a little bit of information about the company and why we are proud to be associated with them.

So who are Hotline Electric Fencing Ltd?

A little bit of history... Hotline is a UK company established as AEC Electric Fencing Ltd in 1968 in Newton Abbot in Devon.  In 1998 the Gloucestershire company RENCO was acquired by Hotline. RENCO was

Troubleshooting My Electric Fence

Last week I went to check our three reel system that surrounds our garden and hens.  There was max 3000v on each line – this is not enough power.  I couldn’t understand it .  I really need 6000-9000v to keep the cattle and sheep out.  Nothing had been changed or moved anything and as far as I could see there were no faults.  I will go through the checks I did below to trouble shooting my electric fence and so in-turn this will show you how to get the best

7 Electric Fence FAQ

At www.electricfencing.co.uk we love to answer your electric fence questions.  There are many and they are hugely varied and sometimes a little strange!!  Here is a selection of the 7 most commonly asked FAQ that we encounter and hopefully the answers are useful to you:

Does it hurt to touch an electric fence?

The short answer is … of course yes…ouch!!  The longer answer is Yes, but it is not dangerous.  Electric fencing for livestock has low amps and this means it will