How to Maintain Electric Fence System in Kenya
16 Jun, 2022 12:06 PM
Tips for maintaining your electric fencing
• Delegate electric fencing maintenance tasks to Professional Security System Company to undertake the maintenance of your electric fence.
• Regularly inspect the fencing. Keep an eye open for damaged components or debris in the fence
• Ensure that foliage is well maintained near the fence.
• When leaves and twigs touch the fencing, it can cause a short circuit
• The fence wire tension should be checked often
• Clear away debris and litter as this can cause alarms. If you notice that any insulators are damaged or worn, make sure they are replaced immediately to avoid short-circuiting
If you don’t maintain your fence, unexpected damage can result in expensive repairs and replacements, too. Speak to the experts at Security Systems International Ltd about a high-quality electric fence for your premises and how to maintain it effectively thereafter.
Having a maintain-less or a badly maintained electric fence means having lessened security as the electric fence will not work to its potential. It is vital to check your electric fence monthly to make sure that there are no breaks. When performing maintenance on your electric fence, you should also check the electric box to make sure that it is sending out signal. Having a voltmeter to maintain your electric fence is also recommended.
Firstly keep your electric fence free from plant’s interference. Trees, tree branches and bushes can easily bend over or lean against the electric fence, shorting the circuit and sometimes causing an alarm to be triggered. Unfortunately this could also cause an unnecessary security company callout.
Once a month check the fence for breaks in the wire. An insulator or wire break draws away electric current from the wires thus reducing voltage. If not picked up on the system, this may cause power shortage and a break in your fence’s protection. When the grounding wire is broken the electric fence’s control board will not recognize a short and then you will never know when your fence is inactive. Other broken parts of the fence like the bobbin, loops and jumpers also need to be fix or replaced immediately to maintain the electric fence.
Watch for electrical short. The ticking sound that an electric fence makes is a sign that there is an electrical short somewhere and your perimeter must be checked. This sound shows that the energizer unit is working but your fence is probably not.
Maintenance of your electric fence must also include checking the power supply, either the main power supply or battery. Ensure that no wire is damaged or that the battery is always in good condition and not leaking.
Generally, damaged insulators, damaged fence posts, overgrown vegetation and broken wires are the most likely reasons for an electric fence to not perform optimally. An electric fence needs to be maintained properly, or there really is no point in having one in the first place.
Maintenance MUST be carried out by an experienced individual or electrician. This will guarantee reduced and minimised safety risks at all times.
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