INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL
4.5 Post and wire spacings
Ideally, plan the fence line, avoiding rough, stony or steep areas. Build the fence with all wires
electrified to control your animal type. As a guide, the smaller the animal the more wires required,
for example; cattle 1-3 wires, sheep 4-5 wires and for goats and sheep, ensure the bottom wire is
150 mm above ground level to prevent them escaping beneath the fence line. The following are
some suggestions for post and wire spacings :
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4.6 Warning sign
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 inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on both sides of the warning sign and have a height
of at least 1” (25 mm).
4.7 Safety requirements
4.7.1. NEVER use more than ONE Energizer on one fence at any given time
4.7.2. The earthing system must be at least 10 m from the mains electrical earth
4.7.3. Try to avoid electric fence wires passing under or parallel to overhead power lines,
telephone lines or cables
4.7.4. If the crossing is unavoidable, make it as close to a right angle as possible
4.7.5. Electric fences near or under power lines should be no higher than 2 m (6 ft 8 ins)
4.7.6. All wires should be at least 5.5 m (18 ft) above ground when crossing a public road
4.7.7. Don’t use power poles to support electric fence or lead-out cable/wire
4.7.8. Electric fences bordering public walkways require regulation warning signs Regulation is
200 mm x 100 mm with 25 mm lettering
4.7.9. Signs should be located within 20 m of each end of the fence. Additional signs need to be
100 m apart on an electric fence which is adjacent to a public road or thoroughfare and 50 m in
urban areas
4.7.10. Under no circumstances should barbed or razor wire be electrified
4.7.11. Lightning Protection - If lightning strikes your electric fence it will damage your Energizer.
In areas prone to severe lightning, installing an earthing system to include a lightning diverter is
essential. These are generally available from your local Farm Supply Company. The lightning
diverter has its own earthing system which provides an alternative path for the lightning that
strikes the fence to reach the ground. It consists of separate earthing stakes from the Energizers
earthing system, (minimum of 3), and should be installed at least 20 m away from it. However,
incorporating a lightning diverter is not a guarantee for total protection, particularly when
there is a direct lightning strike to the fence or the energizer itself. Alternatively, completely
disconnect the energizer from the power source and earthing system during lightning storms.
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