Electric Fence Guides: Energizers, Zones & Faults

Half of every electric fence is underground. Why earthing matters, what dry soil does, and the signs of a poor earth.

Energizer, wires, earth and alarm: how an electric fence delivers a short, sharp deterrent pulse and raises the alarm when it's cut or touched.

Concertina or flat wrap, blade types and coil sizes: what the names mean.

Why one long fence should be several zones, what fence alarms actually detect, and how to link them to CCTV and guards.

What a proper electric fence installation involves, from survey to testing.

Brackets, straining wire, stretching and tying: the installation steps and the safety gear you need.

Wall length, coil type, brackets and access: the factors behind a razor wire quote.

Twisted barbs or sharp blades: security, cost and the right use for each.

A physical barrier vs an alarmed deterrent, and why many walls have both.

Gauge, roll length and coating: what drives barbed wire prices, and when to choose it.

A lower-profile alternative to coiled razor wire: uses, price factors and installation.

Low voltage, constant alarms or a dead section: how broken wires, plants and cracked insulators cause most fence faults.

How to choose an energizer by fence length, wire count and conditions.

What drives the cost of an electric fence installation in Kenya.

Real electric fence components and kits, compared.

Electric fence energizer: features, specifications and installation.

Constant or random fence alarms: vegetation, broken wires, earthing and energizer faults.

No pulse, low voltage or a dead energizer: how faults are traced along the fence line.