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Connecting leads that are run underground
shall be run in conduit of insulating material
or else insulated high voltage cable shall be
used. Care must be taken to avoid damage to
the connecting leads due to the effects of
animal hooves or vehicle wheels sinking into
the ground.
Connecting leads shall not be installed in the
same conduit as mains supply wiring,
communication cables or data cables.
Connecting leads and electric animal fence
wires shall not cross above overhead power or
communication lines.
Crossings with overhead power lines shall be
avoided wherever possible. If such a crossing
cannot be avoided it shall be made
underneath the power line and as nearly as
possible at right angles to it.
If connecting leads and electric animal fence
wires are installed near an overhead power
line, the clearances shall not be less than
those shown in the table below.
Minimum clearances from power lines for
electric animal fences
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≤
1000 V
3 m (10’)
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≤
33,000 V
4 m (13’)
>33,000 V
8 m (14’)
If connecting leads and electric animal fence
wires are installed near an overhead power
line, their height above the ground shall not
exceed 3 m (10’). This height applies to either
side of the orthogonal projection of the
outermost conductors of the power line on the
ground surface, for a distance of:
•
2 m (6’6”) for power lines operating at a
nominal voltage not exceeding 1,000 V.
•
15 m (50’) for power lines operating at a
nominal voltage exceeding 1,000 V.
Electric animal fences intended for deterring
birds, household pet containment or training
animals such as cows need only be supplied
from low output energizers to obtain
satisfactory and safe performance.
In electric animal fences intended for deterring
birds from roosting on buildings, no electric
fence wire shall be connected to the
energizer’s earth electrode.
A warning sign shall be fitted to every point
where persons may gain ready access to the
conductors.
Where an electric animal fence crosses a
public pathway, a non-electrified gate shall be
incorporated in the electric animal fence at
that point or a crossing by means of stiles
shall be provided. At any such crossing, the
adjacent electrified wires shall carry warning
signs.
Any part of an electric animal fence that is
installed along a public road or pathway shall
be identified at frequent intervals by warning
signs securely fastened to the fence posts or
firmly clamped to the fence wires.
•
The size of the warning sign shall be at
least 100x200 mm (4x8”).
•
The background colour of both sides of
the warning sign shall be
yellow. The inscription
on the sign shall be
black and shall be either:
or the substance of
“CAUTION: Electric Fence”.
•
The inscription shall be indelible,
inscribed on both sides of the warning
sign and have a height of at least
25 mm (1”).
Ensure that all mains-operated, ancillary
equipment connected to the electric animal
fence circuit provides a degree of isolation
between the fence circuit and the supply
mains equivalent to that provided by the
energizer.
Protection from the weather shall be provided
for the ancillary equipment unless this
equipment is certified by the manufacturer as
being suitable for use outdoors, and is of a
type with a minimum degree of protection
IPX4.
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This product cannot be serviced. Please refer
to your warranty conditions.
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In a double insulated electric fence energizer,
two systems of insulation are provided instead
of earthing. Patriot energizers contain no
serviceable parts.