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Posted: July 15, 2018Read more »
With Sun brings grazing and with grazing brings thought on how to make it Summer, Autumn and hopefully into the Winter grazing.
We have this great idea given to us by a lovely customer
How to make a field into 4 sections allowing the movement of your animals around,
This system uses 1.4 meter high posts so will keep sheep, goats, pigs and cattle and if you have more alternative animals lamas and alpacas happily grazing, if you want this for horses it is suggested at least the top
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Posted: May 11, 2018Read more »
An Essential Accessories
Connectors, Joiners and Tape Buckle
As many of you know ( well those of you with Electric fencing already) you need the following to make your fence work
- A power source - Mains, Battery or Battery and Solar
- An Energiser
- An Earth Stake
then the fencing to suit your needs.
What many people forget is how to join the fencing together ( especially if you have a break in it) - if tape PLEASE DO NOT TIE IT IN A KNOT,
Using a connector will help with conductivity on your lines and
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Posted: April 12, 2018Read more »
Hello There Lovely Readers
How much power is needed to protect and deter animals?
We get asked this question a few times by people checking they have enough power on their fence, how much power do I need on my fence to keep x animal in or x animal out?
Below we go through what you need. Whether you are either protecting your animals/garden from predictors or keeping your animals in for their safety.
What we will go through in this blog is the recommended Voltage per animal, recommended heights
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Posted: February 08, 2018Read more »
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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Posted: December 11, 2017Read more »
An electric fence is as good as the power that supplies it!
As winter draws in it is time to double check that your battery is in tip top working order.
Battery Tips:
- Think about covering your battery. As the temperatures drop so does the battery's efficiency. Stand your battery on a wooden box, cover with a bucket to keep frost, snow, ice off. Make your battery like you when you go out ... cover up, stay as dry as you can and keep warm!
- Freezing weather on an unprotected battery will
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Posted: September 25, 2017Read more »
Knowledge is power....! So here are lots of FAQ about electric fence three reel systems to help you.
- Why would I want a three reel electric fencing system? Well... the short answer is for temporary pasture and paddock maintenance. Are you needing to strip graze a field to manage it efficently? Rotate your grazing for cattle in the summer months to enable you to get more silage? You need a portable system to keep your sheep moving whilst munching on turnips in the autumn? There are
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Posted: August 28, 2017Categories: Electric Fencing - The BasicsRead more »
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? 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 option really) then this blog is for you. A fence tester
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Posted: August 28, 2017Read more »
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Electric fence energiser, energizer, fencer unit, fencer, fence charger or fence controller... whatever you call this handy unit... there are always lots of questions. Below are some of the most FAQ about electric fencing energisers that we get asked by our customers at Electric Fencing Direct. If, of course, you cannot find the answer to your question here... just get in touch... or if you want to buy an energiser click here
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Posted: August 14, 2017Read more »
Hello There Lovely Readers How much power is needed to protect and deter animals?
We get asked this question a few times by people checking they have enough power on their fence, how much power do I need on my fence to keep x animal in or x animal out?
Below we go through what you need. Whether you are either protecting your animals/garden from predictors or keeping your animals in for their safety.
What we will go through in this blog is the recommended Voltage per animal, recommended heights
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Posted: August 04, 2017Categories: Electric FencingRead more »
Well your fields have been in full use now for a few months and I am sure the animals have tested the fencing a few times, tried to munch it and also there has been vegetation growth. Here are some Mid-Summer checks for temporary and permanent fences
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








