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Common questions about electric-fence installation
The following questions compose the majority of calls made to our
customer-support staff. If you don't find your question listed or you need more
information, please contact
Zareba customer service
Phone: 507 684-3721
Fax: 507 684-3722
Email: info@zarebasystems.com
How do I start building my electric fence?
How do I choose and electric fence controller?
What is the most common installation error with electric fencing?
My climate and soil make it difficult for me to install a good
grounding system. What alternatives do I have?
How do I start building my electric fence?
We recommend starting with our
Do-It-Yourself Fence Planning Guide. This in-depth manual walks you
through each step of planning your electric fence. We also recommend using our
Fence Builder™ planning tool to help you determine the type of fence
and calculate the quantities and kind of components you'll need. For best
results, we recommend that you buy the most powerful controller that you can
afford; make certain you install a good grounding system; use high-quality
wires, connectors, and insulators; and service the fence regularly.
How do I choose and electric fence controller?
The fencer you choose depends on many variables, including the type of animal
being controlled, the length of the fence, its location, and even the climate
(wet climates can drain energy from the fence and dry climates can cause
grounding problems). To simplify your decision, use the charts on pages 5 - 8
of the Do-It-Yourself
Fence Planning Guide or use the
Fence Builder™ planning tool. In general, choose the most powerful
fencer that you can affordto handle unexpected challenges and to allow for
expansion of your fence.
What is the most common installation error with electric
fencing?
Poor or improper grounding accounts for 95 percent of all electric-fencing
problems. For best results, use three six-foot-long galvanized grounding rods
spaced ten feet apart. Make sure to use ground-rod clamps to attach the ground
wire. The drier the soil, the better the grounding system needs to be. For more
information, see the Grounding Specifications section in the Zareba
Installation Manual.
My climate and soil make it difficult for me to install a
good grounding system. What alternatives do I have?
In very dry climates (with dry sandy soil) and cold climates (with snow-covered
or frozen soil), the typical ground system may not deliver an adequate shock.
You can overcome this problem by running a ground wire parallel to the hot
wires and grounding it every 1,300 feet with 6-foot galvanized-steel or copper
ground rods. Such a fence will no longer depend on moist soil conditions; when
an animal touches the hot and ground wires simultaneously, the current will
travel back to the fence-controller's ground system, completing the circuit and
delivering a shock.
For more information, please refer to the Zareba installation manual.
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