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Does my electric fencing need to create a circuit?

This is a question we are asked a lot. For some reason it is a popular perception that electric fencing must connect back to itself.  We'd like to let you know that it is not necessary to do this… electric fences can run for miles in one direction if required.

However there is a circuit that does need to be created with an electric fencing system and that is to do with having a good earth. When an animal touches the electric fence it conducts the

Billy Boy - Answers all your technical questions

Earth Stakes

Modern printed circuits are nearly fool proof and the electric fence of today is definitely more reliable than of yesteryear.  It is often the installation that causes the problem.

For example the good old earth stake (rod or spike) placed near a wall/shed or under a tree may not be working at all.  Billy Boy discusses some top tips for electric fencing earthing problems.