South Leeds LS10 1RH |
0113 270 9799 |
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North Leeds LS15 4NF |
0113 2731434 |
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South Milford LS25 5LF |
01977 681871 |
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Castleford WF10 5JL |
01977 550441 |
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Tong Garden Centre |
, Bradford , BD4 0RY |
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To verify that your electric fence is working effectively you will need to walk the fence line checking that adequate voltage is passing along your fence wires by testing with a voltage meter . If power is dropping from your fence it can be caused by various reasons .
SHORT CIRCUITS Any brush or grass that touches the fence will cause a short circuit , rendering the fence useless .
Consequently , to ensure that your fence remains free from vegetation it is essential to walk the fence line regularly to check vegetation growth , trimming back branches and overgrown vegetation where necessary . In fall dead branches may fall onto the fence wires and will drain power from the fence line unless they are removed .
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FROZEN GROUND & ELECTRIC FENCING
During the winter months , when soil is dry or frozen , the charge emitted from an electric animal fence may gradually become weaker and the fence may even stop emitting a charge completely .
Moist soils are more conductive than dry soils , and as frozen soils have a low
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moisture content , it reduces the ability of the charge to make contact with the grounding rods to complete the circuit that provides the shock to the animal when it touches the fence .
Animals naturally grow dense winter coats to help insulate and protect them from the cold winter weather . This extra layer of insulation not
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only protects them from the elements , but also provides some protection against the current emitted from an electric fence . So it may be necessary to increase the voltage on your fence during winter to ensure that you animals receive enough of a jolt for the fence to provide the necessary stopping power to contain your animals . |