All You Need To Know About Electrified Fencing
Driving around in suburban areas I have noticed more signs saying- Keep Away! Electrified Fencing ! Electrified fencing was more commonly found in the agricultural sector. Yet over the past decade we are seeing them on the increase in residential areas as well. Living in a country which has a high crime rate and a high percentage of house breakings, people need to protect themselves against intruders. By having security systems installed people are doing their part in the bid to fit crime. In this article we will be looking at electrified fencing. What it is. Why it is used. What the risks are. And whether it really works.
What is electrified fencing?
Electrified fencing is a fencing which consists of steel wire connected to wooden or steel poles, a fence energizer, and a power supply. The electrified fencing is acts as a barrier which uses electrical shocks to keep away intruders. When the steel wires have been connected to the wooden or metal poles, an electrical current is sent through the wires using an electrical energizer. This energizer converts the power coming from the power supply into short high voltage pulses. When a human being or an animal, touches this wire and the ground they complete the circuit and become a conductor of the electricity. This results in the subject being shocked. The damaged caused by the shock depend on the intensity of the voltage. The ramifications can be either mild or deadly.
Why is it used?
Before farmers would use electrical fencing to keep animals away from boundary walls and on the farmers property. The electrical current given off by the fence, would be low enough as not to harm the animal but still significant enough to create a mental barrier for the animal to stay away. If the voltage is too low the animal may come close to the fence on multiple occasions before learning that the fence is harmful.
Electrical fencing are still used in the agricultural sector, however they have also become popular for another use. That use is the protection of private and commercial property from intruders.
What are the risks?
Electrified fencing posed the risk of fire break outs. The fires are caused by dry vegetation coming into contact with the electrified fence. Grass and weeds are conductors of electrical current and therefore can easily set alight and cause fires. Massive loss has been experienced on agricultural land due to fires started by electrical currents.
The risk for people who come in contact with an electrified fence is that they can be electrocuted. One way of preventing this is by placing the electrified fencing above a high brick wall. It is also a must that there is signage indicating that it is an electric fence.
Does it keep out intruders?
Electrified fences keep intruders out granted the fence is working properly. If there is no breakage in the fence or if the batteries are charged, then intruders cannot get over the fence without being shocked.
Electrified fencing is effective when used operating properly, so remember to check that all the components especially the power supply is working perfectly!
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