Are you concerned about reinforcing (repairing) your leaning wood fence posts alone without removing them from the ground? The good news is there are several DIY methods & tools to help you straighten your fence posts single-handedly, but choosing the right tool is the key. In this post, we’ll discuss how to straighten wooden posts … Read more
Grounding is the most important part of an electric fence circuit. Any circuit must have a complete loop so that the current reaching the device can return back to the power source. Like any other electric circuit, electric fences must be grounded in order to work properly & safely. If not grounded, your fence will … Read more
A complete removable fence post is not available in the market. The good news is that we can make our regular square/round wood or metal fence posts removable with DIY tools, such as a post sleeve or PVC pipes, fence post spike, or post shoes. Please keep in mind that these tools are used in … Read more
The main goal of connecting fence strands is to improve current conductivity in the whole fence. If the fence strands are connected, the current will have several paths to travel in the entire fence. It’ll help reduce resistance and improves current conductivity; thus, this approach is helpful, especially when covering large areas. While installing parallel … Read more
There is no hard and fast rule to end an electric fence. Fence wires usually start and end at the same corner posts unless you’ve installed fence gates in between the enclosure. Ending an electric fence is easy if you choose the right end post insulator according to the post type, fence wire’s weight, and … Read more
The simplest way to touch an electric fence is by turning off the fence energizer. However, if you are thinking, is it possible to touch an electric fence without getting shocked? The simple answer is yes. If you insulate yourself from the earth, current can’t pass through your body. In this blog post, we’ll explore … Read more
Electrocution death occurs when a high amp current(1-20A) penetrates the heart, even for a few seconds. In comparison, electric fences output a discontinuous & low amperage pulse(in milliamps) that won’t penetrate deep into your body. You’ll receive an awful shock, but death is uncommon. If we talk about 7000 volts of main power supply, it’s … Read more
Digging post holes in the rocky/hard ground takes more time, and energy and may increase labor costs. So you must be mentally prepared for it & choosing the right tools will be the key. To dig a few post holes, you can use manual tools such as a digging bar, manual auger, or a post-hole … Read more
Using T-post clips, you can install wire fence on T-posts any metal post. We’ll place the clip around the post, fix the fence wire in the hooks, and twist the hooks with a plier or clip bender. A pack of 100 T-post clips usually costs around 10-12$. A T-post clip bender is a commonly used … Read more