Energiser – the power behind electric fencing….

Thinking of using electric fencing to keep animals in and/or keep predators out?  Perhaps you have had a look at electric fencing but it seems such a minefield you are not sure where to start?  Don’t be put off– it is easy, simple and safe to use. One of the key components to a good electric fence is an energiser, energizer or fencer.  A little planning at the outset will save you time and money, helping you choose the right energiser.  Here

This is my first blog post of many I hope:-).  I am new to Electric Fencing Direct ... my name is Leslie Sutherland.

I wasn't really sure how to start my first ever blog... so here goes I decided to write about something that I am interested in and something that I can give you information about to help you improve a situation.

Why does a horse start to crib?

The root cause of cribbing is stress and boredom. Wild horses do not crib, and spend up to 90% of their time grazing and searching for food.

We love it when a manufacturer comes up with a new product that ticks all the boxes.  The Raptor 80 really has everything you could need in an energiser (The Raptor Range consists of 4 energisers of differing capacity).  It is a new generation of smarter combination energisers created to make electric fencing easier to maintain and manage.

So what is new and so special about the Raptor 80? ...............

Raptor 80 Features

These three features make this energiser stand out from a very crowded

Are you planning on keeping a couple of weaners in the back garden or on the farm?  Need to keep them safe and secure?

Use an electric fence... See Alasdair's story and photos below:

Alasdair says - "these pigs are Oxford Sandy and Blacks (sow) crossed with a Mangalitsa (boar) - so they should be hardy for winter but will have to be careful they don't start putting on too much fat. Seem very happy in their pen - they have some trees to scratch and rub against and provide a bit of shelter, they

Wishing you A Very Zappy Christmas from us all at Electric Fencing Direct!

We hope you've got all the Xmas cards posted and done all your food / pressie shopping and are starting to relax!

....if however you happen to need to stock up on electric fencing goodies over the festive period - maybe Santa forgot to buy you a new electric poultry net/ that snazzy new energiser /replacement insulators then just sit back and order online https://www.electricfencing.co.uk/ and we'll get them

 December Energiser Focus - Shrike 3v Battery Operated Energiser

Looking for the ideal equestrian Christmas present...?

Why not try the small but mighty Shrike? The Shrike's a 3 volt battery operated electric fencing energiser... and the great news is that we have it on special offer until 31st December 2013 !

Normally £76.26, we are now selling it at a cool yule £55.25 (inc VAT)!

So when would you use a Shrike?  With its clean modern looks it's very popular for paddock fencing or

November Energiser Focus - Super Merlin

The Super Merlin battery operated energiser is a mid powered battery energiser.  Just to confuse things we have two different Merlin Energisers in stock!

1. Super Merlin P250s - Traditional Design (Out of Stock)

Sale Price - £72.35

This traditionally designed energiser had been part of the Hotline range for years.  The Super Merlin has been phased out in favour of the updated new design Super Merlin HLB25.  The Super Merlin P250s features the following:

This offer has now ended - as of 1st November 2013.

Customers love the Gemini 120 because although it is nice and compact and easy to hang up on a post, this energiser gives out a serious zap. Good to keep friskier horses in check! Or keep Mr Fox out of your growing Chicken Empire. Always a good buy but an absolute steal at our reduced price of £115.71 with a free KV10 fence tester. This offer is now available until the end of October 2013 – don’t miss out!

The Gemini 120 is a dual powered or combination

August Energiser Focus - Red Kite Mains Energiser

This offer finished 31st August 2013

Not sure which energiser you need?  How much power do you need for your fencing and can it work with solar?

These are FAQ and so we have decided to try to help you in two ways... firstly each month we will focus on one energiser and we will blog as much information as we can about this  energiser so that you can make an informed choice when you choose the energiser for your system ... secondly the energiser

What a fantastic set up - just what post and rail protection with electric fencing should look like!  Thank you to InteFence Ltd for the photos.

The kit includes:

• Stand off insulators
• Double offset insulators
• Electrified rope
• Rope joiners
• Gate handles

This system split into various sections and was powered by a variety of energisers - Gemini 40, Gemini 120 and the New Merlin.  Each energiser was used for a different purpose, Merlin for strip grazing, Gemini 40 for