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Expert Tips

Learn tips the experts know about electric fence systems and their components. These tips can help you design, build and maintain the electric fence system that's right for your farm, ranch or garden.

Fence Charger Tips

Select a charger that meets the three key criteria: Animal species, length of fence and power source. These and other charger tips are discussed in further detail in this section.

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Fence Post Tips

Do not dig in a location that may have buried wire, gas or water lines without clearance to dig. Large wood posts should be used for corners and ends. See our Fence Post Tips for more helpful tips.

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Insulator Tips

The most common frustration with electric fence insulators occurs when the wrong insulator is used. Our insulator tips can help you select the best one for your fence needs.

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Fence Wire Tips

The higher the gauge number, the smaller or thinner the wire. Most electric fence wires are 14-17 gauge. Our fence wire tips can help you build a better fence system.

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Grounding Tips

Almost 90% of the time that a new electric fence is not working, the culprit will be improper grounding. See our 4 steps to ensure a proper ground for your electric fence system.

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Gate Handles

For a properly constructed electric fence system, there should be one gate handle for every electrified strand of wire. Check out our tips about this important fence feature.

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High Tensile Fencing

The tension on each wire should be determined by the type of animal being contained. Using poly spacers saves the expense of purchasing additional posts. Want more high tensile tips?

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