All energizers and associated equipment must comply with local standard requirements. These requirements may vary from country to country.
In areas prone to bush fires there may be a risk of fire caused by sparking from the fence. In high risk situations, if available, the Fence reduced power terminal (yellow) should be used, or the energizer should be turned off.
Barbed wire should never be used for electric fencing.
Energizers should, if possible be installed inside a building in a position free from the risk of mechanical damage.
If mounted outdoors they should be mounted on a substantial structure in a position free from risk of mechanical or enviromental damage.
Avoid erecting a fence which runs parallel to or under power lines.
Where this is unavoidable the crossing should be underneath the power lines and as near as possible at right angles to the lines.
If an electric fence has to be installed in the vicinity of an overhead power line, the vertical distance between any fence wire or connecting lead and the surface of the earth should not exceed 2m (6˝ ft).
Fence wiring should be installed so that it is well away from any telephone/telegraph line or radio aerial.
Each energizer should be connected to its own earth system and this should not be connected to any other earth system.
Do not connect more than one energizer to a single electric fence.
Do not connect the energizer simultaneously to a fence and to any other device such as a cattle trainer or poultry trainer, otherwise lightning striking your fence will be conducted to all other devices.
When an electric fence is installed where it might reasonably be expected to be touched by the public then warning signs must be attached. The warning sign must be at least 200 mm x 100 mm (8x4 in) in size and should be attached at intervals not exceeding 90 m (295 ft).
The sign should display the symbol shown or the words “Electric Fence”.
Warning signs manufactured to international safety standards for this purpose are readily available from your distributor.
Electric fence energizers are not intended for use by young children or infirm persons. |
