Page 8 - News

  1. The Hotline Hot Gate

    The Hotline Hot Gate

     

    The Hotline Hot Gate

    Hello sunshine in East Lothian and its welcomed by the singing of the birds and clucking of hens. After what feels like a long wet windy winter how is the your ground around your poultry netting gate? Churned up like a Clydesdale has ploughed through?? I bet it is and for those of you thinking no my ground is fine is it because you already have the lovely convenient Hotline HOT GATE?

    What can a Hot Gate do for you?

    Well let me tell you a wee bit about the HOT GATE and

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  2. UPGRADED - PREMIUM 3 REEL SYSTEM - 500M 9 STRAND TURBOBRAID WITH GEARED REELS

    UPGRADED - PREMIUM 3 REEL SYSTEM - 500M 9 STRAND TURBOBRAID WITH GEARED REELS

    UPGRADED -

    PREMIUM 3 REEL SYSTEM - 500M 9 STRAND TURBOBRAID WITH GEARED REELS this amazing system has been made even better by changing the polywire to braided polywire - so instead of it being twisted its braided for strength its 1mm thicker (3mm in total) and has a higher breaking strain of 105 kg, so zapper and stronger (all you need to make it even better is for someone to put the fence up for you)

    Polywire 1mm thick

    Upgraded Turbobraid 3mm tick

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Why would you use this 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 seasonal sheep/cattle grazing, to protect walls or hedges, and as a temporary barrier.  These fences are quick and easy to put up and likewise take down and store.  Theses systems are a semi-permanent and sometimes a permanent solution to livestock containment and can be made into any configuration.

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  3. New Season Checks

    New Season Checks

     

     

     

     

     

     

    New Season New Reason to check your fencing

    With a new season coming up soon I hope as I am freezing. We thought we would post our new season Check list for you to rung through.

    Here are some things to check and look out for.

    1.  Check your power source? If mains - are all the connections still nice and tight no fraying? If battery - battery still charging? Are the energiser battery connections in place? If you are using a solar panel with a battery - is the solar panel in the correct
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  4. Legbars of Broadway

    Legbars of Broadway

    We love Legbars of Broadway

    We have worked with Legbars of Broadway for many years....they have recommended our electric netting as protection against foxes to many customers... and so we wanted to let you know a little bit about them and what they do.

    About Legbars of Broadway 

    Legbars of Broadway was set by Philip & Janet Lee-Woolf in June 2004, in the Cotswold village of Broadway, following the sale of their famous Clarence Court egg company, which they founded in 1990. Philip & Janet wanted

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  5. Is my netting working properly?

    Is my netting working properly?

     

    Here are some tips on what to check to make sure your netting is running at full capacity:

    1.  Use your KV10 LED fence tester for this as not only does it let you know the fence has power but it tells you how much power
    2.  Your netting is up and in place and has been for some time: (please make sure you turn the power off before you do theses checks)
    • Is the battery nice and charged? Is it connected to the fence in the correct way (from the energiser to the fence red clip to netting connection
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  6. Fencing Maintenance In The Snow

    Fencing Maintenance In The Snow

    ELECTRIC FENCING IN THE SNOW!

    Well the winter is well underway and this means snow for most. Now if you are a child then all you are thinking of is building a snowman and sledging.. actually as an adult this can be fun but if you are a small holder or farmer then you are thinking maintenance of your electric fencing in the snow..

    How is your fencing affected by snow?

    Your fence can be affected by the snow… check the lines are clear and not broken by a heavy dump of snow… but more importantly your

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  7. 2019 Energiser Offers

    2019 Energiser Offers

    ***2019 WINTER ENERGISER OFFERS***

    Extend through to the 30th April 2019 

    For January and February 2019 we have all our energisers on offer with some AMAZING OFFER PRICES.

    If you find the task of choosing one daunting then have a read through this blog with the ins and outs of energisers and if you still need some advice get in touch... contact details are at the bottom of the blog.

    Which Energiser to choose?

    There are so many energisers out there that I am sure many of you get a headache just

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  8. Need A New Torch?

    Need A New Torch?

    I have had an old Hotline Explorer Torch for years and it has stood me in good stead (perfect for checking your electric fence on these cold winter nights!)- but recently the halogen bulbs stopped working and it needed a new battery.  Unfortunately Hotline have no replacement bulbs for the halogen section of the torch and so the time had come to bite the bullet and buy a new torch...

    Below is some info on the new Explorer Torch, a few thoughts on the torch after we had used it last weekend

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  9. Keep Badgers Out!

    Keep Badgers Out!

    Badgers destroy a lawn

    Hello all,

    Yet again the badgers are out in force... we are getting more and more calls this week about badgers either turning over the garden, getting into the veg patch or even turning over the bird feeders for food so below we have some kits that might help you. We are also on the end of a phone to put together something bespoke to fit your needs. Believe me I feel your pain for me its moles and a small dog who are doing the damage to my garden...

    So you spent a lot of time

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  10. Batteries: Which 12v battery do I buy?

    Batteries: Which 12v battery do I buy?

    Hello,

    So you have bought a battery kit and now you have to choose which battery you need

    Well never fear Leslie is here:

    We always recommend the use of Leisure or Agri batteries with electric fencing. They are designed to be discharged and then re-charged whereas car batteries are not.

    We have the Leisure or Agri Batteries which are 12 V batteries and you can either have a 36 amp or a 75 amp one these batteries should have a life of 200 cycles so will last 5-7 years. If you do not let it fully

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