An Electric Fence Installation Guide
As a psychological barrier, electric fences contain or exclude animals by delivering a mild electrical shock when they make direct contact. Being familiar with the basics of electric fence installation lets you install your fence properly the first time. Does this Spark an idea?
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Materials
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An electric fence consists of electric wires, posts and insulators. Stick with wooden or steel posts, traditional galvanized fence wire and plastic insulators for a permanent electric fence. Opt for fiberglass or plastic step-in posts with built-in insulators and plastic polywire for a less expensive, temporary electric fence.
Features
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As a rule, the lowest wire in an electric fence should be 6 to 8 inches above the ground. Additional wires should typically be 4 to 8 inches apart, with one wire placed at shoulder height of the livestock species within the fence. Space wooden or steel posts 18 to 24 feet apart; temporary posts generally need to be 12 to 18 feet apart.
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Considerations
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To connect the fence energizer and grounding system, connect the energizer's positively charged fence terminal to one of the strands of electric wire using a strip of insulated cable manufactured to withstand 20,000 volts. Use additional strips of the insulated cable to connect the grounding rod system to the energizer's negatively charged ground terminal.
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