NEW TOOL FOR FOOLPROOF ELECTRIC FENCE DESIGN
Electric Fencing brand leader Gallagher have developed the latest version of their interactive online tool to help design the optimum electric fence, whatever the circumstances. They say getting the design right will save time when constructing the actual fence.
“We are seeing fences being used in a wide range of circumstances, from farms to smallholding, zoos to equestrian centres. As well as fencing to keep animals in, we are increasingly being asked about electric fencing to keep pests likefoxes out” comments Mark Oliver, UK Sales Manager with Gallagher.
This can be for either permanent semi-permanent and temporary configurations. Each situation brings its own range of decisions and requires careful planning, and this is why we have developed our easy-to-use compose your fence tool (www. gallagher.eu/en_gb/compose).
“Following the easy-to-use guide and ensuring all the right questions are asked allows you to develop the optimum electric fence for keeping animals in or predators outand then can generate a list of all the components required.”
Using Google maps it is possible to accurately mark out the area to be fenced. Mark observes that all too often we receive enquiriesasking for a fence ‘about’ a certain distance long. He says this leads to inaccuracies with potentially insufficient conductors and too few posts supplied.
Using the fence building software it is possible to quickly identify the true length of the perimeter fence, allowing the system to calculate exactly how many posts, insulators and metres of the conductor are required.”
With the perimeter sorted, it is then possible to look at how the area can be sub-divided, by inputting sub-fences for example for rotational grazing.
“This gives the opportunity to model different configurations and make sure the eventual design will suit the needs of the business and deliver required flexibility.
“Once the sub-divisions have been finalised it is possible to add as many gates as required to allow the optimum number of access points.”
The next stage is to choose the most suitable energiser and the system allows choices to be made between various types including mains, battery, solar and combinationenergisers.
Based on the plan and the answer to the questions on the energiser, the type of stock to be restrained the system will then calculate the best configuration for the fence type. It will take account of any existing fencing to avoid overordering.
This will include everything you need to install a fence including the correct length of conducting wire, the appropriate number of posts, all the insulators and then the best energiser to power the fence.
“The compose your fence tool can be a big benefit to fencing contractors, allowing them to work with their customers to design the most appropriate fence and get itright the first time.
“The tool makes it easy to what-if’ a variety of configurations and identify the most suitable arrangement ensuring a simple and effective fence, with the right components, suitably powered and with sufficient gates to allow flexibility of use.
“Once everyone is happy with the design, the component list that can also be downloaded and easily shared allows you to make sure that you will have everything needed to construct the fence and have it operational as quickly as possible,” Mark concludes.
