Underground Wiring
The tape connection can also
be routed under a gate. You can trench under a gate to continue
the electrified fencing on the other side. Putting the connecting
cable through a pipe or flexible conduit is recommended. This
will protect the cable from traffic. This will also protect the
wire from tunneling rodents who might chew on unprotected wires
and later cause a short in the fence.
To cross under a gate or electrify the next pasture
There are several reasons why
you might want to leave certain fence sections opened but ensure
the electrified continuity on the other side. It may be a gate, a
passage you want to leave opened due to frequent traffic, or just
a section of fencing that does not need to be connected to the
electrified fence tape. To carry the current to the next fence
section we recommend using the appropriate size connecting cable
(#28M) attached to a tensioner (#36) at each end with a connector
#59G that we will crimp on request. You can trench from post to
post at minimum 15cm depth to protect the cable
from traffic. For long term protection you can put the cable
#28M inside a flexible hose in the trench.
The Golf Ball Switch #52
The use of StockGuard golf
ball switch will greatly enhance the flexibility of your electric
fence system. Careful placement of switches will result in
significant time savings. If your fence charger is on the main
line (far from the fence), the general switch #52 is recommended.
A good option is to install the fence switch #52 at the beginning
of the fence. The golf ball handle will tell you from distance if
the fence is ON or OFF. Fault finding: The switch enables you to
isolate various sections of the fence making it quicker and
easier to isolate any faults. Safety and maintenance: Individual
sections of fenceline can be isolated to do repairs without the
need to turn the whole system off.
Time saving:You can isolate a section of fenceline anywhere on
the farm without having to travel all the way back to the
energiser.
Improve voltage: By switching off fencelines that are not in use,
all energy will be directed on to the fencelines which are in
use. This is particularly useful in times of rapid grass growth
which may leak power from the bottom wires.