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17. OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF THE ELECTRIC FENCE ENERGISER
The electric fence energiser emits an electrical pulse through the fence about once every
second. The pulse gives the animal a short, sharp, yet harmless shock. This is in no way
dangerous for the animal, but is enough that it will remember to avoid the fence in future.
18. PRACTICAL TIPS
Check regulations for your local area before building a fence. You may require permission
to do so. Regularly check the energiser to ensure that it is still functioning properly by
looking at the flashing indicator LED. Check the fence system regularly. Remove any
fallen branches, weeds or bushes as these may cause a short circuit and reduce the
effectiveness of the fence. All animals will need time to learn to respect the fence. Training
may take several days and you may need to make some small adjustments to the fence.
Animals that can jump may be difficult to fence in. You may need to increase the height of
the fence in order to ensure maximum safety. Make sure to use high-quality insulators.
Cheap or cracked insulators and plastic tubes are not recommended as these can cause
short circuits.
Use connecting bolts for all steel wire connections to ensure a good circuit is made. To
ensure correct functionality of the electric fence, ground the energiser using grounding
posts made of galvanised metal. Use double-insulated cable inside buildings, under
driveways and in places where any galvanised wires lying on the ground may become
corroded. Never use household electrical cables as these are designed to carry 600 volts
at most and a loss of current may occur.
