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When using electrical products, basic precautions should always
be practiced including the following:
1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
2 Read and follow all instructions provided with the electric
fence charger and power adapter.
3 Do not use an extension cord with the power adapter.
4 Refer to the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 for
information about the installation of wiring and clearances
from power and lighting conductors.
5 Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by
qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes
and standards, including fire-rated construction.
6 Do not install or use within 10 feet of a pool.
7 Do not use in a bathroom.
8 WARNING: Risk of electric shock. When used outdoors or
in a wet location, install only to a covered Class A GFCI
protected receptacle that is weatherproof with the power
adapter connected to the receptacle. If a correct GFCI
protected receptacle is not currently installed, contact a
qualified electrician for proper installation. Ensure that
nothing interferes with completely
9 WARNING: Risk of fire. Installation involves special wiring
methods to run wiring through a building structure. Consult
a qualified electrician.
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Electric fence charger/Charger
– An appliance that is intended to
periodically deliver voltage impulses to a fence connected to it.
Fence –
A barrier for animals or for the purpose of security,
comprising one or more conductors such as metal wires, rods or
rails.
Electric fence
– A barrier that includes one or more electric
conductors, insulated from ground, to which electric pulses are
applied by an electric fence charger.
Ground electrode
– Metal structure that is driven into the ground
near an electric fence charger and connected electrically to the
output Fence ground terminal of the electric fence charger, and
that is independent of other grounding arrangements.
Connecting lead
– An electric conductor, used to connect the
electric fence charger to the electric fence or the ground
electrode.
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Electric animal fences and their ancillary equipment shall be
installed, operated and maintained in a manner that minimizes
danger to persons, animals or their surroundings.
Electric animal fence constructions that are likely to lead to the
entanglement of animals or persons shall be avoided.
An electric animal fence shall not be supplied from two separate
electric fence chargers or from independent fence circuits of the
same electric fence charger.
For any two separate electric animal fences, each supplied from
a separate electric fence charger independently timed, the
distance between the wires of the two electric animal fences
shall be at least 6’6 (2 m). If this gap is to be closed, this shall
be effected by means of electrically non-conductive material or
an isolated metal barrier.
Barbed wire or razor wire shall not be electrified by an electric
fence charger.
A non-electrified fence incorporating barbed wire or razor wire
may be used to support one or more offset electrified wires of an
electric animal fence. The supporting devices for the electrified
wires shall be constructed so as to ensure that these wires are
positioned at a minimum distance of 6” (150 mm) from the
vertical plane of the non-electrified wires. The barbed wire and
razor wire shall be grounded at regular intervals. Go to
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for information regarding grounding.
A distance of at least 33’ (10 m) shall be maintained between
the electric fence charger ground electrode and any other
grounding system connected parts such as the power supply
system protective ground or the telecommunication system
ground.
Connecting leads that are run inside buildings shall be effectively
insulated from the grounded structural parts of the building. This
may be achieved by using insulated high voltage cable.
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
10’ (3 m)
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≤
33,000 V
13’ (4 m)
>33,000 V
14’ (8 m)
If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed
near an overhead power line, their height above the ground shall
not exceed 10’ (3 m). 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:
6’6” (2 m) for power lines operating at a nominal voltage
not exceeding 1000 V.
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50’ (15 m) for power lines operating at a nominal voltage
exceeding 1000 V.
Electric animal fences intended for deterring birds, household pet
containment or training animals such as cows need only be
supplied from low output electric fence chargers 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 electric fence charger ground electrode.
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