Electric Fence Problems Solved!

A quick solution to the most common electric fence problems is installing a good earth. In this video I demonstrate how to set up an earth that will work in all conditions. I explain why it is important to use the same metal as your fence for the earth rod and why electric fences without good earth systems operate poorly in dry weather. Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend.

[stanrix]

As soon as I get up tomorrow I’m going to get onto those extra earths. That’s such a great point.

[mueckenhoeffer]

Currently researching electric fencing and found this very useful. The concept of multiple remote grounding points would never have occurred to me.

[andrewsteele]

Tim, best 5mins and 48seconds of my life watching your video, on electric fencing mistakes. I have now realized the mistakes I need to rectify, Thanks again

[darrenlucas]

Hi Tim, I had a problem with my solar powered energizer with ants nesting in the unit I had 4 units and 3 were constantly getting ants nests and being destroyed, 1 didn, t have a problem and I couldn, t work out why, the only thing that was different was the one unit was right next to my head crush, I live in Queensland Australia and we have a problem with buffalo flies so we put insecticidal ear tags in our cows ears over summer, and when they are removed we toss them near the electric fence energizer and pick them up at the end of the day, some were getting covered in dirt and we missed them, it was the only thing that was different, so I put used ear tags in the control box and I have have had no ant problems for 7 years, just thought your viewers may like this cheap trick, now I buy 5 extra ear tags a year (they come in packs of 5) and I have no insect attacks all year

[FrederickDunn]

Excellent information about improving the grounding! Very useful, thank YOU!!! We've had a very dry year and need to keep the bears out.

[Tasz_]

A lot of shops won't stock the dedicated earth rods because you can buy a galvanised star post that's longer and has a much larger surface area, for less money.

[alltogetherplaytubefingerf]

Great video, through explinations, very good!

[phillipcleaver]

Hello Tim, here I maintain a few sheep & cattle electric fences, I found out that the earth is just as important as the power output, & that dry ground can knock back your fencer, s effect badly, but you have highlighted why this happens, & the inclusion of "running earth wires " between the fence power wires is a great idea, along with separate remote earth pegs, heavy clay ground here, & when it does eventually dry out, by god, it really insulates, ( & it, s hard to get post holes in, I, ve exploded a few softwood posts in my time just pressing them in with the old j.c.b. in dry summers ), this will help a lot, & I, ll include it in future fence builds, Thanks Mate from England .

[natashamelnyk]

Thanks!!!! This has just helped me heaps! I have two goats who are constantly getting out and the electric fence not working. Hubby has used a star picket.

[DoriJenn]

This is exactly what I was looking for 🙏🏼. My exact same solar energiser has stopped working. Now I know why! Thanks heaps for providing a fantastic, informative video that is concise and easy to understand 😉👍🏼🙏🏼

[gunsandgear]

Awesome video mate, something I have completely overlooked, usually just earth to a star picket. I’m running electric internal fences over 400 acres for over 80 horses so this will help me a lot. Cheers

[MrBusdriver]

I join the earth wires like you did, around my entire farm and I did that many years ago as when the soil dries out the voltage drops a lot when only using a earth rod.

[adamw]

Hey mate just wanted to say thanks for making these videos! I've just started my first fencing job after being a chef for 16 years and your videos give me plenty to think about when I'm stapling battens! Thanks again from across the ditch!

[billroks]

Thankyou for sharing the knowledge to the world to Tim.I always watch all your videos for references.

[leethurgood]

Great video. Would be great to see more on electric fencing as people in the UK are really getting fed up with wooden fencing rotting so quickly and are slowly moving over to more wire fencing and metal posts. So any more tips would be gratefully received!

[jimpaea]

I’m guessing the 9 dislikes are people who worked in the companies that didn’t supply the proper earth rod?

[philipsherrin]

Thanks mate you have answered some questions for me.

[electricfenceaustralia]

Spot on explanation Tim ! Earthing is the most common cause of the issues we come across. Only thing you could add is to connect 3 or more earth stakes/rods in a row, 1-3 metres apart and joined together with some good plain or black insulated wire. Spot on summary too 5:18

[Bret]

I'd love to hear your explanation of how with a poor ground the charger is "pumping electricity back through your battery" and somehow ruining the battery. Never heard this theory before.

[jonstevensmaplegrovefarms]

We run 6 ft ground rods. There a half inch diameter with a light copper coating. We also Earth the two wires like you did because in winter time there's enough snow between their hoof and the ground that they have no continuity to the ground.