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Gallagher 3E1164 Power Fence Systems User Manual
Installing a Permanent Power Fence
TM
4.4.2 Building the fence
Install end strain and corner posts
Plan the fence line. Avoid rough, stony or
steep areas if possible. For best electric
fence performance use multi-wire (at least 3
wires connected in parallel) fencing.
Next set the end strainer posts in position.
A 2.1m (7ft) post, 150mm (6”) in diameter is
usually strong enough. (If you are planning
to hang a heavy gate from the post, ensure
the post is strong enough.)
Use a bedlog, angle stay or H brace stay
assembly, whichever suits your ground
conditions and fence type.
Bedlog
A bedlog is best suited for up to 4 wire
fences, in firm ground, with low/medium
tension fences.
Angle stay
Use an angle stay for 5 wire fences, in firm
ground, with medium tension fences.
If you use an angle stay (
See Figure 4.15
)
make sure it is at least 2.1m (7ft) long.
The stay hole in the strainer post should
be just less than halfway up the post from
ground level. This will give the correct angle
to the stay. Dig a suitable stay-block into
firm ground, at least 100mm (4”) below
the surface. The position of the stay-block
should ensure that the stay fits tightly into
the hole in the strainer post and is in line
with the fence. On the back of the post,
attach a foot block to prevent the post
rotating up and out of the ground.
255mm (10)
150mm (6)
300mm (12)
200mm (8)
150mm (6)
150mm (6)
CAUTION:
Bedlogs should not be used
in soft or swampy ground.
1.2m (4ft) stay block
or half post
Foot
block
Angle stay
G607
G603
G605
Figure 4.15
H brace assembly
An H brace assembly (horizontal stay) (see
Figure 4.16
) is best suited to soft ground
and will also withstand high strains. In
addition to the strainer post install an
additional post approximately 2m (6ft) away
from the strainer post and in line with the
fence wires. Notch a horizontal post into the
top of each vertical post and hold it in place
with a tension wire. Strained using a G643
wire tightner.
Figure 4.16
All Live
300mm (12)
250mm (10)
150mm (6)
200mm (8)
300mm (12)
G627 or G609 in plastic piping
1.2m (4ft) long bedlog or half post
G607
G603
G605
Figure 4.14(a)
Earth Wire Return
300mm (12)
250mm (10)
150mm (6)
200mm (8)
300mm (12)
1.2m (4ft) long bedlog or half post
G607
G603
G627 or G609 in plastic piping
Figure 4.14(b)
G627 or G609
in plastic piping
300mm
(12”)
G603
G673
G643
G605
Tension wire
