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The fields have been in full use now for a few months and I am sure the animals have tested the fencing a few times, tried to munch it and also there has been vegetation growth. Here are some Mid-Summer checks for temporary and permanent fences as advised by the Hotline Electric Fencing troubleshooting team.

Here are some things to check and look out for:

CHECK YOUR POWER SOURCE?

If you are using a mains operated system - are all the connections still nice and tight; no fraying? If a battery

Taped up or roped in?  Which should I use for my set up? ... Electric Tape or Rope?

This is a question we get asked regularly....sometimes it is really just a preference and what you are used to... but please see the information below so that you can make an informed choice and get the right product for your animals and your system.

The primary concern when trying to contain animals with electric fencing is visibility.  For many animals an electric fence acts as a psychological barrier and

Why do you need an electric fence tester?

Check out some interesting new pages:

New for 2021-2022 The Hotline Firedrake 200 Solar Energsier

The Hotline Firedrake Range of energisers has been developed in the UK by Hotline Electric Fencing for the UK climate.  The solar energisers feature high effeciency solar panels that are carefully matched to replace the battery energy used while operating as quickly as possible.  A battery charger is also included to help keep the battery charged when the sunlight is in short supply... especially useful in our long dark winters!

We especially

These 5 common problems with horse electric fencing occur with many different types of electric fences but here we have specifically focused on electric fencing for horses.  We look at the 5 most common problems with horse electric fencing and give some solutions on how to solve them.

1. Poor Earthing

Problem: An electric fencing is a circuit. It's not that the fence has to be in a circuit but more that if a horse touches an electric fence the current goes through the horse, through the ground

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 will you use? Mains, Battery or Battery/Solar?

Mains - mains is always preferable but not always possible.  Mains energisers are

In this series of blogs (The Basics) 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

Car Batteries

Car batteries are fast release and only last a short amount of time before they need charging.  They are designed for the car to recharge them every time they are used. Agri batteries are slow release hence they last longer and release their energy slower. So car batteries in the end are a false economy as you spend your whole life re charging them and we would not