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

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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.

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

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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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?

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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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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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Our 1 meter value eco paddock posts are used for many many reason with many animals. We have all seen them in use in a horse field separating the field off or even in a field with sheep.

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