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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

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

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

Well your fields have been in full use now for sometime 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

Essential Accessories June is Connectors, Joiners and Tape Buckle month

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

All of us at Electric Fencing Direct are at the end of the phone ready to help you with your questions and queries - we want you to get the right kit for you and your animals.  We thought writing down your FAQs - particularly when it comes to electric poultry netting would probably be helpful.  In fact we are going to do a whole series of blogs which will be based on your FAQs in all areas electric fencing!  The first one is FAQ Electric Poultry Netting.

FAQ - Electric Poultry Netting

1. What

Calling all gardeners and allotment holders.

Hello you lovely rosy cheeked people with your dirty finger nails and happy smiles how are the plans going? I know it is still early but some of you are having unwanted visitors already :-(

I have spoken to a few people over the last few days about the planning of this years crops and can we help to keep 4 legged pests away from the crops you so lovingly planted.

Well the answer in a word is YES

We have our Garden Guardian kits

For the use on top of walls

The Bowling season starts up again very soon,

You have invested so much time and money into keeping your beautiful greens level and well maintained over the winter period it would be a shame to lose them just at the beginning of the season so don't let this be you.

We have 4 line systems, 6 line systems and netting systems all of which are highly effective in keeping your unwanted pesky visitors out. If your bowling green is a slightly different size or shape and you want some extra advice

Welcome to 2017 I hope you all have had a good start to the New Year...

We have a great start to the year for you, our 1m electric fencing plastic paddock posts are on SALE

Some of you will be looking at strip grazing soon.

The 1 meter premium 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.

Why would you need to split the field?

Splitting a field into sections can be done for many

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