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  1. Electric Fencing - The Basics.... Does my fence need to be in a circuit?

    Electric Fencing - The Basics.... Does my fence need to be in a circuit?

    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

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  2. Energiser Focus - Super Merlin

    Energiser Focus - Super Merlin

    November Energiser Focus - Super Merlin

    The Super Merlin battery operated energiser is a mid powered battery energiser.  Just to confuse things we have two different Merlin Energisers in stock!

    1. Super Merlin P250s - Traditional Design (Out of Stock)

    Sale Price - £72.35

    This traditionally designed energiser had been part of the Hotline range for years.  The Super Merlin has been phased out in favour of the updated new design Super Merlin HLB25.  The Super Merlin P250s features the following:

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  3. Electric Fencing - The Basics... Top tips for electric fencing earthing

    Electric Fencing - The Basics... Top tips for electric fencing earthing

    Billy Boy - Answers all your technical questions

    Billy Boy

    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.

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