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Looking for a custom-made chicken coop, rabbit run, or poultry enclosure that’s built just for you? At Electric Fencing Direct, we specialise in bespoke, handcrafted animal enclosures designed to suit your space, routine, and the needs of your animals. Whether you keep chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, or a mixed flock, our UK-made solutions combine durability, functionality, and style.

Handcrafted in the UK for Lasting Quality

All our custom chicken coops and animal enclosures are handmade in

To enter our competition to bring some light to the long, dark winter nights all you need to do is email us the correct answer to the question below:

What is the name of the range of Hotline torches?

1. Entrepreneur

2. Explorer

3. Environmentalist

Please email your correct answer to: [email protected]

Electric Fencing Direct Competition – Terms & Conditions

By entering this competition, participants agree to the following terms:

1. Eligibility
   This competition is open to UK residents aged

Keeping Livestock Secure in Cold, Snow and Frozen Ground with Electric Fences

Winter is one of the toughest seasons for electric fencing, thanks to frozen ground, short daylight hours, heavy coats on livestock and the general chaos that snow, rain and wind bring. But with a few smart adjustments, your electric fence can stay powerful, reliable and animal-proof right through the coldest months. From boosting your earth system to helping solar units cope with low light, this guide walks you through

Title: When AI Gets in a Fankle — Trust the Real Experts at Electric Fencing Direct

In the age of AI, it seems like everyone’s asking robots for advice — from dinner recipes to DIY projects. But when it comes to something as specialised as electric fencing, that’s when you really want to talk to the humans who live and breathe it every day. At Electric Fencing Direct, we’ve spent years helping farmers, smallholders, and pet owners keep their animals safe and secure. And lately, we’ve seen a bit

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At Electric Fencing Direct, we’re always looking for ways to give you the best possible experience — whether you’re after a simple gate hook or a full electric fencing set-up to keep animals safe and secure.

Lately, our inbox has been buzzing (a bit like a fence energiser on a busy day!). We’ve seen a big rise in emails, detailed enquiries and bespoke quote requests. And because we pride ourselves on offering thoughtful, accurate advice rather than rushed responses, we’re making a

Choosing the Right Electric Fencing Kit for Horses: A Complete Guide

Keeping horses safe, healthy, and contained doesn’t have to be a headache. With the right electric fencing kit, your paddocks can be secure, flexible, and cost-effective. At ElectricFencing.co.uk, our Horse and Pony Electric Fencing Kits are designed with real equestrian needs in mind.

In this post, we’ll walk you through:

1. Why electric fencing works well for horses

2. Key factors to choose the right kit

3. Featured kits you should check

This month, we are giving away a pack of 5 Stirrup posts - strong and secure, 1.5m stirrup posts with a tread in stirrup, metal spike and 8 moulded fixings. Ideal for semi-permanent paddocks and strip grazing. Comes in pack of 5.

To enter our competition to win these posts, all you need to do is email us the correct answer to the question below:

Which conductors can be used with these posts?:

1. Tape

2. Tape and rope

3. Tape, rope AND polywire

    

Please email your correct answer to: [email protected]

Free Delivery Offer

We know autumn is one of the busiest times on the land – whether you’re preparing your paddocks, tightening up fencing before winter, or stocking up on essentials for livestock. To make things a little easier, we’re treating our customers to FREE delivery on all orders over £100 (ex VAT).

But be quick – this special offer is only available until midnight on 31st October 2025!

Why now is the perfect time to order

With winter around the corner, having reliable electric fencing

Introduction

When it comes to building a reliable electric fence, your choice of electric fence posts is just as important as the energiser or wire. Fence posts give your system strength, stability, and the right height for your animals. At Electric Fencing Direct, we stock a wide range of posts—plastic fence posts, metal fence posts, poultry netting posts, and accessories—to suit every type of electric fencing project.

Why Electric Fence Posts Matter

A strong fence is only as good as the posts

Your chance to win a 3:1 geared reel with 500m pre-wound polywire AND a handy fence tester!

Make life easier for yourself! This month we’re giving you the chance to WIN a couple of essentials to help make it easier to move your fence and check that it's working as it should.

Whether you're dividing paddocks, setting up a track system or installling temporary grazing , this giveaway is perfect for horse owners, livestock keepers, or smallholders who love an organised field!

What You Could Win:

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