An Interview With ... Jim Vyse From Jim Vyse Arks

Can you tell us how Jim Vyse Arks began?

I’m originally from a farming background and spent over 30 years being involved with dairy cows and milking equipment. Then, a mid-life crisis encouraged me to change direction!

A friend suggested I put my carpentry skills to good use and before I knew it I was making chicken houses. A few adverts later and my houses were spreading across the UK.

The rest as they say is history!

What makes Jim Vyse Arks

Hotline Buzzard Energiser - 12v Battery Powered Energiser

A popular energiser, particularly for equestrian and agricultural use, the 12v battery powered Buzzard has two power settings, high and low, as well as a useful low battery indicator. As with all battery powered energisers, it's useful when mains power is not available.

See below for the energiser spec:

• 3.2 joules stored, 2.24 joules output on higher setting
• 1.6 joules stored, 1.25 joules output on lower setting
• 12v input
• rigid four pronged

The Shrike range of low powered energisers consists of a battery powered unit, operating from 2 x D-Cell batteries or from an external 12v battery (using lead BL1, sold separately), and a solar assisted option - this will power the energiser in bright conditions, extending the life of the D-Cell batteries.

With its clean, modern looks, the Shrike is popular for paddock fencing or strip grazing particularly within the equestrian sector.  It's easy to use and is very compact but efficient too, making

Electric Fencing Direct Easter Opening Hours

Office Opening Times

You will be able to contact us on:

Friday 29th March - in the office - by email or phone

Saturday 30th March - out of the office - by email

Sunday 31st March - out of the office - by email

Monday 1st April  - in the office - by email or leave us a message and we'll call you back

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

Electric Fence Testers - Why Do You Need One?

Who uses a piece of grass to check thieir electric fence?  A finger or someone else's finger? Perhaps a more sensible solution is to use an electric fence tester?  After all a zap from an electric fence is not the most pleasant experience!

Below we go through the various types of electric fence tester that are availalbe to you...

KV10 Fence Tester

The KV10 Electric Fence Tester is by far our most popular and best for every day use, stick it in

Which 12v Battery Do I Buy For My Electric Fence

We have lots of information to share with you about which batteries we would recommend for electric fences.

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 quicker release and are recharged constantly by the vechile and therefore don't last long on an electric fence.  The manufacturer/brand may differ dependent on availalbity but the

An 8 step guide to buying your electric poultry netting kit

A fox attack can happen at any time.  We would all love our hens to free range but with Mr Fox and other predators on the prowl that is not always possible.

In the world of electric fencing the solution is a straightforward one – use an electric poultry netting kit!  But, what are the questions you need to ask to get the right kit for you and your hens?

Meriel Younger from www.electricfencing.co.uk has first-hand experience of setting

Electric Fencing - Spring Checks

As we head into Spring, it’s worth taking a little time to check over your electric fence to ensure it’s working as well as it should. 

Here are some things to check and look out for:

Firstly check your power source.

If you are using mains, are all the connections still nice and tight?

If it’s a battery-powered system, is it still charging and, more importantly, is it holding that charge well? Check for rusting on the terminals and inside the croc clip coming from

The Raptor Range consists of 2 energisers. It is a new generation of smarter combination energisers created to make electric fencing easier to maintain and manage. An energiser that can work from 6v, 12v and 230v - this versatile and innovative energiser is popular for a number of very good reasons!

This energiser range has three main advantages:

1. Fence Performance Indicator

The three colour spinning LED relays information on the health of your fence system.  At a glance you can easily tell how

There are so many different types of insulators on the market... ever wondered what they are all for? ...

Well, insulators allow electric fencing to be attached to metal or wood without the power from the electric fencing line shorting to the ground.  There are many different types and styles of electric fencing insulator..And there are so many different types of insulator as there are so many different types of applications.  Insulators must be adapted to carry tape or rope or wire or polywire