KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL ENERGISER INSTALLATION Page 5
Take care of the 5 following recommendations:
1.
Grounding -
Carefully install a complete ground system. Most electric fence
failures are caused by an improper ground system (see Diagram 1).
2.
Connections
– Carefully connect lead out wire, ground wire and fence line
splices. This is the second most common cause of electric fence failure.
Use clamps, split bolts and taps for securing wire connections. Make sure all
connection surfaces are of bare, shiny metal
(see Diagram 2: Wire Splice and Connections).
3.
Wire
- Use adequately insulated hook-up wire (rated for at least 20,000V) where
the live / “hot” wire must travel underground. Never use standard household
insulated wire, which is typically rated for only 600 volts or less.
4.
Isolation
- Maintain at least 25m from buried and above ground utility company
ground rods, water pipes, metal sidings, telephone wire and stock watering tanks.
5.
Training
- Finally, it is very important that an animal's first experience with an
electric fence shock is one of respect. Some animals require more than one
shock experience for lasting respect of the fence line. Always train the animal to
the fence prior to unsupervised entry into pastures by insuring that the animal's
first approach to the fence is slow, without stress and that an effective repelling
shock is experienced.
Tools Needed
1.
Hammer or Screwdriver – for mounting energiser
2.
Wire cutters/strippers – to cut and strip insulation
3.
Post driver – to install ground rods and posts
4.
Digital kilovolt meter – for electric fence testing and troubleshooting.
Accessories Needed
1.
1 to 3 galvanised ground rods – minimum 1.5 to 1.8m long, >12mm in diameter.
2.
1-3 ground rod clamps.
3.
Insulated underground hook-up wire – 10m (20,000V rating).
4.
Line clamps.
5.
Highly Recommended: One lightning choke and a lightning diverter or a
combination choke and diverter. Lightning is the number one cause of failure in
electric fence energisers. Use these to protect the your energiser.
6.
Nails or screws for mounting the energiser.
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