Fencing with Electricity

Agdex 724-6
$10.00

Fencing with Electricity is a fully illustrated book that will help you choose and build the right electric fence for your operation.
The resource looks at:

planning an electric fence
fence components
electrifying existing fence
fence safety and maintenance

The book also provides electric fence troubleshooting tips. Six different types of electric fences are discussed in detail, and comprehensive diagrams make the information easy to understand.

47 pages
.

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Free Digital Version (13 MB)
This low resolution PDF version of the Fencing With Electricity is available at no charge and can be used as outlined in the terms of the Open Government Licence Alberta.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Electricity

Electric Fence Components

Electric Fence Energizers
Wire and Posts
End Braces
Insulators
Grounding
Testing the Ground
Type of Animal Controlled

Planning the Electrical Fence

Types of Electrical Fences

Single-wire Fence
Two-wire Fence
Three-wire Fence
Four-wire Fence
Five-wire Fence
Predator Fencing

Gateways

Lighting Protection

Electrifying Existing Fences

Wire Connectors

Fence Safety and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Electric Fences

References and Further Information

Appendix A

Worksheet for Sizing Solar-powered Fencing System Components

Appendix B

Types of Batteries

For more information about the content of this document, contact Rita Splawinski.
This document is maintained by Jennifer Rutter.
This information published to the web on April 26, 2001.
Last Reviewed/Revised on February 12, 2019.