We are at that time of year where the fox cubs come out to play and learn to hunt, unfortunately this means your hens might be at risk.

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

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.

The netting is up and has been in place for some time:

1. Is the battery fully charged? Is it connected to the fence in the correct way (from the energiser

We wanted to post here so you are aware in plenty of time.  Electric Fencing Direct are taking two Bank Holidays:

Monday 2nd May 2022 - we will respond to emails but will not be availalbe on the phone or live chat.

Friday 3rd June 2022 - will will respond to emails but will not be available on the phone or live chat.

Now that the hens are coming out of flockdown we are anticipating a busy spell.  Please order as early as you can to ensure delivery when you need the products.  We have plenty

Electric Fencing Direct Easter Opening Hours

You will be able to contact us on:

Friday 15th April 2022  - by email.

Saturday 16th April 2022 - by email

Sunday 17th April 2022  - by email

Monday 18th April 2022  - by email

Dispatch Opening Times

If you are planning on doing some electric fencing work over the Easter break and if you require your order before the Easter Weekend please place your order on Wednesday 13th April before 12 o'clock - we will do all that we can to dispatch

Here we answer questions that are commonly asked about setting up electric netting.  We hope you find the answers helpful if you are needing to explore the possibility of using electric netting for sheep, rabbits, badgers or hens.

1. Can I roll the netting up at one end if it is too long?

We always say this… planning is key!  However, if you have purchased a length of netting and it is too large for the area you wish to install it in then it is possible to roll the netting up at one end.  There

Problems with your poultry netting? Is the netting sagging and shorting? Cannot get enough power through it...? How do I integrate a hotgate?

We hope these snippets of information in our blog Electric Netting - Tips, Advice and Problem Solving below will help answer these questions above and help you put up your electric netting in record time and also give some tips for trouble shooting too…

No pulse?

One of the most frequently asked questions is:

“I’ve put my netting up and I’ve checked it

Here are some commonly asked questions asked about setting up track systems (sometimes know as paradise paddocks) for horses, ponies and donkeys.

We hope you find the answers helpful if you are needing to explore the possibility of electric fencing for your equine friends.

Planning

When setting up any electric fencing system be it strip grazing, a permanent fence or a track system you will need to ask yourself some questions to help you plan your fence.  A bit of planning in the first instance

The Basics – ELECTRIC FENCING TRACK SYSTEM (PARADISE PADDOCKS)

Here are some commonly asked questions asked about setting up track systems (sometimes know as paradise paddocks) for horses, ponies and donkeys.  We hope you find the answers helpful if you are needing to explore the possibility of electric fencing for your equine friends.

Planning

When setting up any electric fencing system be it strip grazing, a permanent fence or a track system you will need to ask yourself some questions to

Poultry Netting Kits

Whether you have an egg producing business or you have a few hens in your back garden you may both be confused as to which electric fencing net or system would suit your hens' needs best and keep Mr Fox out!  So in this blog we explain the components of a poultry netting kit.

We know our netting systems work because they are tried and tested by us.  We have experience of putting up and taking down poultry netting kits.  So if you are bamboozled by the choice or are having

How To Choose An Electric Fencing Energiser

We speak to our customers everyday on the phone and on email and one of the most common questions we are asked is how do I choose an electric fencing energiser... which energiser is right for our animals and our fence?

There is a check list you need to go through to find the right electric fencing energiser for your livestock and your fence.

1. What type of power are you going to use?  Will you use mains, battery or battery solar?

1. 1. Mains - mains is always

In this series of blogs we are going aim to answer the most frequently asked questions and try to dispel many of the myths surrounding electric fencing.  If this is the first time you have used electric fencing you may want to read these informative blogs to understand the basics and find out how an electric fence works.  So how does an electric fence work?

What does an electric fencing system consist of?

Before we get on to how an electric fence works it is important to know what the main components