Electric fencing kits

[Lucy_Ally]

So at my new yard Springy will have her own field which I am going to strip graze to keep her trim. I need to buy all the electric fencing from scratcth and don't really know where to begin and what is a good price!

So tips please! Is it cheaper to buy a kit or the bits individually? Any brands or companies to trust/avoid? What battery is best? She is a big girl and I want to make sure she respects the fencing so it needs to give her a good zap should she touch it!

Any advice/recommendations appreciated! Thanks

 

[Vix1978]

You'd be better off getting a kit to start off with, and then adding to it with single elements (i.e. more tape and posts) as necessary.
farmcare.co.uk are very reasonable, and I think they've got some offers on at the moment...

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

From what you want to do, i.e. strip graze it may be best to get a kit to start with. You need to work out how much length of fencing you want to electrify & that way you'll know which charger to get. Yoiu must remember that if folliage touches your rope/tape then a certain amount of charge will be lost.

Here is a link to a document that may help you on your decision making.

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/vertebrates/reports/Electric-fencing-manual.pdf

 

[lucysnapshot]

Get a kit to start off with then you can add to it with extra tape and posts

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Thanks everyone

Now next question - where to buy from?

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Scats were much cheaper for the leisure battery than anyone else, they also offend have deals on tape and posts.

 

[pottamus]

Try Rutland Electric fencing or do you have a CWG shop near to you?