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Posted: February 21, 2019Read more »
Here are some tips on what to check to make sure your netting is running at full capacity:
- Use your KV10 LED fence tester for this as not only does it let you know the fence has power but it tells you how much power
- Your netting is up and in place and has been for some time: (please make sure you turn the power off before you do theses checks)
- Is the battery nice and charged? Is it connected to the fence in the correct way (from the energiser to the fence red clip to netting connection
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Posted: January 26, 2019Read more »
ELECTRIC FENCING IN THE SNOW!
Well the winter is well underway and this means snow for most. Now if you are a child then all you are thinking of is building a snowman and sledging.. actually as an adult this can be fun but if you are a small holder or farmer then you are thinking maintenance of your electric fencing in the snow..
How is your fencing affected by snow?
Your fence can be affected by the snow… check the lines are clear and not broken by a heavy dump of snow… but more importantly your
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Posted: September 17, 2018Read more »
Hello all,
Yet again the badgers are out in force... we are getting more and more calls this week about badgers either turning over the garden, getting into the veg patch or even turning over the bird feeders for food so below we have some kits that might help you. We are also on the end of a phone to put together something bespoke to fit your needs. Believe me I feel your pain for me its moles and a small dog who are doing the damage to my garden...
So you spent a lot of time
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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: July 15, 2018Read more »
With Sun brings grazing and with grazing brings thought on how to make it Summer, Autumn and hopefully into the Winter grazing.
We have this great idea given to us by a lovely customer
How to make a field into 4 sections allowing the movement of your animals around,
This system uses 1.4 meter high posts so will keep sheep, goats, pigs and cattle and if you have more alternative animals lamas and alpacas happily grazing, if you want this for horses it is suggested at least the top
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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: April 12, 2018Read more »
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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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: 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

