A wire electric fence is the perfect way to keep animals and any other unwanted guests off your property. There might be misconceptions about electrical fences that they kill or harm the intended intruder, but that’s not the case.

Wire electric fences can be regulated by decreasing the amount of voltage that’s sent through the fence. This is done by the use of a electric fence energizer—this charger can be regulated to a certain voltage set by you that will not cause any damage to the intruder.  This scenario makes a wire electric fence very appealing to anyone  that is looking to keep their property protected. One important thing to note is to make sure you consult with a professional or have a good understanding on how to install a wire electric fence. Grounding electric fence properly is just one of the many crucial elements of installation.

Another critical element and safety concern when installing a wire electric fence is lightning strikes.  Electric fence lightning protection is also key when setting up your fence.  There are several protective measures that will make your fence less likely to be hit by lightning.

There are several electric fence kits on the market today and choosing one can be a task. Depending on your acreage they have small scale kits and large scale kits.  If you just looking to post up an wire electric fence around your front yard then the Parmak Pet Gard Electric Fence Kit will probably do the trick. This kit is very affordable costing around $45 and that’s including shipping.  Now keep in mind this kit is only intended for small animals such as dog’s and cat’s. If you’re on a large piece of land and need to keep larger animals off…then I would suggest the probably improvising your setup with some electric rope fence and a good quality electric fence charger. Finding a kit for a larger piece of land will be highly unlikely and making one is your best bet.

Here are some quick tips when building your wire electric fence:

1) Be sure that you use all the same source of metal in your fence…doing so will ensure proper voltage distribution.

2) Having your posts to close together will result in wire snaps.  You want your electric fence to give a little when you animals hit it, so keep your posts roughly 90 feet apart.

3) As mentioned above proper grounding is critical for safety reasons and for your electric fencing to operate at its full capacity.

4) Making sure your fence charger is big enough to carry the charge throughout the circuit.  To many times the main cause for voltage loss is an under powered charger.

5) Be sure to have your electric wires running at least 8 inches apart. This will reduce the likely hood of arcing and an animal’s head getting stuck. On that note…NEVER use barbwire for that reason.  You don’t want an animal to get stuck in your wire electric fence.