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 energiser.

 If you

When you’re building or upgrading an electric fence, the energiser you choose is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. It determines how effectively your fence will perform. It needs to be strong enough to deter animals and wildlife, reliable in all weathers, and suitable for the length and type of fencing you need.

One brand that consistently stands out for British-made quality and practical performance is Hotline, and today we’re comparing three well known brands in the UK market:

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

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]

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:

• 1

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 - 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

The Gemini range of dual-input energisers remains a constant bestseller for good reason - compact and straightforward to use, these energisers give a serious zap despite their size! Their versatility means that they are suited to a wide range of applications and feature in a number of our ready-to-go kits. 

The Gemini is a dual-powered or combination energiser – but what does this mean?  All three energisers in the range can be powered by either a 12v battery or from a mains power supply.