electric fencing insulators

  1. Easter Opening Times & Shipping Information 2025

    Electric Fencing Direct at Easter

     

    Electric Fencing Direct Easter Opening Hours

    Office Opening Times

    You will be able to contact us on:

    Friday 18th April - in the office - by email or phone

    Saturday 19th April - out of the office - by email

    Sunday 20th April - out of the office - by email

    Monday 21st April  - in the office - by email or leave us a message and we'll call you back

     

    Dispatch Opening Times

    If you are planning on doing some electric fencing work over the Easter break and if you require your order before the Easter

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  2. Easter Opening Times & Shipping Information 2024

    Electric Fencing Direct at Easter

     

    Electric Fencing Direct Easter Opening Hours

    Office Opening Times

    You will be able to contact us on:

    Friday 29th March - in the office - by email or phone

    Saturday 30th March - out of the office - by email

    Sunday 31st March - out of the office - by email

    Monday 1st April  - in the office - by email or leave us a message and we'll call you back

     

    Dispatch Opening Times

    If you are planning on doing some electric fencing work over the Easter break and if you require your order before the Easter Weekend

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  3. Electric Fencing - The Basics - Stand Off & Off-Set Insulators

    stand off and off set insulators for electric fencing

     

    There are so many different types of insulators on the market... ever wondered what they are all for? ...

    Well, insulators allow electric fencing to be attached to metal or wood without the power from the electric fencing line shorting to the ground.  There are many different types and styles of electric fencing insulator..And there are so many different types of insulator as there are so many different types of applications.  Insulators must be adapted to carry tape or rope or wire or polywire

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  4. Easter Opening Times & Shipping Information

    Easter Opening Times & Shipping Information

    Electric Fencing Direct Easter Opening Hours

    You will be able to contact us on:

    Friday 15th April 2022  - by email.

    Saturday 16th April 2022 - by email

    Sunday 17th April 2022  - by email

    Monday 18th April 2022  - by email

    Dispatch Opening Times

    If you are planning on doing some electric fencing work over the Easter break and if you require your order before the Easter Weekend please place your order on Wednesday 13th April before 12 o'clock - we will do all that we can to dispatch

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  5. The 10 Dos And Don'ts Of Electric Poultry Netting

    The 10 Dos And Don'ts Of Electric Poultry Netting

    10 Dos And Don’ts Of Electric Poultry Netting

    Meriel Younger from www.electricfencing.co.uk has hens and has electric poultry netting to keep them safe.  It is hard to believe that Spring is on it’s way but before we know it the fox cubs will arrive and our most persistent predator will be back to terrorise our hens. These are the 10 dos and don’ts that Meriel has discovered when it comes to poultry netting.

    The dos….

    1. Do: Buy electric netting with double pronged posts. Electric netting is often
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  6. The Fence Tester - Friend of the Electric Fence Owner

    The Fence Tester - Friend of the Electric Fence Owner

    Hello All,

    So do you all check to see if your fences are working properly do you use a friend then wonder when you ask for help with a fencing problem do they suddenly become very busy or just find out when the animals have escaped that it is not....If you do check them how do you do it?  The Fence Tester - Friend of the Electric Fence Owner

    Essential Accessories: The Fence Tester

    Touch and jump back?

    Get someone else to?

    Or use a fence tester?

    If like me you are a wimp and use a tester ( the best

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  7. An Essential Accessories - Connectors, Joiners and Tape Buckle

    An Essential Accessories - Connectors, Joiners and Tape Buckle

    An Essential Accessories

    Connectors, Joiners and Tape Buckle

    As many of you know ( well those of you with Electric fencing already) you need the following to make your fence work

    • A power source - Mains, Battery or Battery and Solar
    • An Energiser
    • An Earth Stake

    then the fencing to suit your needs.

    What many people forget is how to join the fencing together ( especially if you have a break in it) - if tape PLEASE DO NOT TIE IT IN A KNOT,

    Using a connector will help with conductivity on your lines and

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  8. How much power is needed to protect and deter animals?

    How much power is needed to protect and deter animals?

    Hello There Lovely Readers

    How much power is needed to protect and deter animals?

    We get asked this question a few times by people checking they have enough power on their fence, how much power do I need on my fence to keep x animal in or x animal out?

    Below we go through what you need. Whether you are either protecting your animals/garden from predictors or keeping your animals in for their safety.

    What we will go through in this blog is the recommended Voltage per animal, recommended heights

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  9. New Season New Reason to check your fencing

    New Season New Reason to check your fencing

     

     

     

     

     

    New Season New Reason to check your fencing

    With a new season coming up soon I hope as I am freezing. We thought we would post our new season Check list for you to rung through.

    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

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  10. Mid-Summer checks for temporary and permanent fences

    Mid-Summer checks for temporary and permanent fences

    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 Mid-Summer checks for temporary and permanent fences

    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

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