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Posted: August 13, 2018Read more »
VALUE ECO PADDOCK POSTS (PACK OF 10)
OFFER PRICE £10.98 RRP £18.54
Permanent fencing? Paddock separation? Haylage making? Naughty puppy eating your veg? I even use my white ones for training my wee dog to sit in a marked place. EFD's Essential Accessories - 1 Meter Premium Paddock Posts are a great choice.
Our 1 meter value eco paddock posts are used for many many reason with many animals. We have all seen them in use in a horse field separating the field off or even in a field with sheep.
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Posted: May 11, 2018Read more »
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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Posted: February 08, 2018Read more »
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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Posted: December 11, 2017Read more »
An electric fence is as good as the power that supplies it!
As winter draws in it is time to double check that your battery is in tip top working order.
Battery Tips:
- Think about covering your battery. As the temperatures drop so does the battery's efficiency. Stand your battery on a wooden box, cover with a bucket to keep frost, snow, ice off. Make your battery like you when you go out ... cover up, stay as dry as you can and keep warm!
- Freezing weather on an unprotected battery will
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Posted: September 25, 2017Read more »
Knowledge is power....! So here are lots of FAQ about electric fence three reel systems to help you.
- Why would I want a three reel electric fencing system? Well... the short answer is for temporary pasture and paddock maintenance. Are you needing to strip graze a field to manage it efficently? Rotate your grazing for cattle in the summer months to enable you to get more silage? You need a portable system to keep your sheep moving whilst munching on turnips in the autumn? There are
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Posted: August 28, 2017Categories: Electric Fencing - The BasicsRead more »
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? 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 option really) then this blog is for you. A fence tester
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Posted: August 28, 2017Read more »
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Electric fence energiser, energizer, fencer unit, fencer, fence charger or fence controller... whatever you call this handy unit... there are always lots of questions. Below are some of the most FAQ about electric fencing energisers that we get asked by our customers at Electric Fencing Direct. If, of course, you cannot find the answer to your question here... just get in touch... or if you want to buy an energiser click here
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Posted: August 04, 2017Categories: Electric FencingRead more »
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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Posted: July 21, 2017Categories: Electric FencingRead more »
Protecting your garden from deer | Keeping Deer Out
I love deer and love to watch them as long as they do not eat my veg patch, to stop this we have designed some kits with you guys in mind and some input from returning customers for Keeping Deer Out.
We have had a few calls over the last months regarding keeping deer out of newly seeded gardens, off new and mature hedges and new houses moves where you have just put a lovely boarder out and over night it has been munched. Many of you have asked
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Posted: June 26, 2017Read more »
This blog should help you to understand one of the most essential and useful accessories of an electric fencing system - the Earth Stake or Earth Rod.
Earth Stake or Earth Rod - A Guide:
Most electric fencing problems are caused by poor earthing. Having a good earth system connected to your electric fence will ensure a system that works effeciently - this is often over looked but is perhaps as important as planning the fence layout or choosing the right energiser.
Always bear in mind that all

