Well your 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 things to check and look out for.

1. Check your power source? If mains - are all the connections still nice and tight no fraying? If battery - battery still charging? Are the energiser battery connections in place? If you are using a solar panel with a battery - is the solar panel in the correct position

Energiser – the power behind electric fencing….

Thinking of using electric fencing to keep animals in and/or keep predators out?  Perhaps you have had a look at electric fencing but it seems such a minefield you are not sure where to start?  Don’t be put off– it is easy, simple and safe to use. One of the key components to a good electric fence is an energiser, energizer or fencer.  A little planning at the outset will save you time and money, helping you choose the right energiser.  Here

Does my electric fencing need to create a circuit?

This is a question we are asked a lot. For some reason it is a popular perception that electric fencing must connect back to itself.  We'd like to let you know that it is not necessary to do this… electric fences can run for miles in one direction if required.

However there is a circuit that does need to be created with an electric fencing system and that is to do with having a good earth. When an animal touches the electric fence it conducts the

Billy Boy - Answers all your technical questions

Earth Stakes

Modern printed circuits are nearly fool proof and the electric fence of today is definitely more reliable than of yesteryear.  It is often the installation that causes the problem.

For example the good old earth stake (rod or spike) placed near a wall/shed or under a tree may not be working at all.  Billy Boy discusses some top tips for electric fencing earthing problems.