Information & Offers

  1. Spring Checks... and a Competition!

    This is a blog post about electric fencing spring checks and our March competition

    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

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  2. Hotline Electric Fence Energiser New Design

    Hotline Hobby Electric Fence Energiser

    New Look, Same Trusted Power: What to Know About Our Energiser Designs

    If you’ve recently ordered one of our electric fence energisers, you might notice something a little different when it arrives — and we want to be upfront about it.

    We’re currently rolling out brand-new energiser designs, with updated cases and a fresh look. As with any product transition, this means that orders will be shipped as designs become available. In some cases, you may receive an energiser in the original design rather

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  3. Our Biggest Giveaway Ever: Win a Handcrafted Floating Duck House!

    Small Floating Duck House

    Our Biggest Giveaway Ever: Win a Handcrafted Floating Duck House!

    We’re excited to announce a very special competition — one of our largest yet! Just in time for winter, we’re giving away a beautiful, handcrafted Small Floating Duck House, built especially for us by our friends at Vyse Arks.

    What’s so special about the prize?

    • It’s lovingly handmade in the UK from sustainably sourced, FSC-certified pressure-treated timber — built to last.

    • Delivered flat-pack for easy assembly.

    • Designed for paddocks,

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  4. Christmas and New Year Opening Times - 2025-2026

    Christmas And New Year Opening Times 2025-26

    Christmas Delivery Cut-Off

    Please place orders for Christmas delivery on or before 16th December 2025
    (so Santa — and our couriers — have time!)

     


    Opening Hours — Christmas & New Year 2025/2026

     

    Date

    Opening Status

    Hours

    Contact Availability

    Monday 22nd - Wednesday 24th December 2025

     

    OPEN

    9.30– 12:30pm

    Phone & Email

    Wednesday 24th December 2025 – Sunday 4th January 2026

     

    CLOSED

    Closed from 12.30 on 24th December onwards

    Email Only

    Monday 5th January 2026

     

    OPEN

    9:00am – 5:30pm

    Phone & Email

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  5. December Competition! Don’t let the long, dark winter nights get you down - enter now for your chance to win BOTH these torches!

    A blog post about our competition to win a pair of Explorer torches

    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

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  6. A Little Update to Keep Our Service Sharp!

    New Customer Service Hours

    SHORT BLOG POST

    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

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  7. October Competition!

    This is a blog about our October competition to win a pack of five 1.5m white Stirrup posts

    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]

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  8. Don’t Miss Out: Free Delivery This October at Electric Fencing Direct!

    Free Delivery October 25

    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

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  9. August Giveaway Competition! Win a 3:1 Geared Electric Fence Reel & Tester!

    Reel with polywire

    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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  10. The Country Smallholder Competition

    The Country Smallholder Magazine

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Win a Hotline Electric Fence & Battery Tester!

     

    In partnership with www.electricfencing.co.uk

     

    Ensuring your electric fence is operating at peak performance is crucial for the safety of your animals and the security of your property. That's why we're giving a lucky winner the chance to win a Hotline Electric Fence & Battery Tester - a must-have tool for every livestock owner and electric fencing user.

    What You Could Win:

    The winner will receive...

    • Hotline Electric Fence & Battery

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