{"id":1650,"date":"2018-09-13T08:56:28","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T07:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/?p=1650\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:54:24","slug":"build-reliable-electric-fence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/build-reliable-electric-fence\/","title":{"rendered":"How you build a reliable electric fence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For your animals` safety and health, a well-functioning electrical fence is a prerequisite. All components must be carefully coordinated with each other. If you keep in mind the following points during planning and maintenance, you can be sure to rely on your electric pasture fence.<!--more--><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mce-hs-more\" style=\"height: 20px !important;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-mce-placeholder=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Well planned is half done<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The more purposefully your fence has been planned, the safer it is for your animals. At the same time, you save a lot of time and money by planning well. Of course, the reliability of the fence depends first of all on the demands of the respective animal species. For the choice between the different fence bands, you should therefore consider the size and type of your animals. The right fence height, suitable <a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/which-electric-fencing-best-suits-pasture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conductive material<\/a> and a proper <a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/electric-fence-grounding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grounding<\/a> are crucial so that you can rely on your <a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/how-does-an-electric-fence-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fence<\/a>. The appropriate power of the fence charger and resistance of the conductive material are also important for the required fence voltage. The longer your fence, the lower the electrical resistance of the conductive material must be.<\/p>\n<p>You can download a detailed introduction and explanation of the necessary components of an electric fence below as an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Electric-Fence-Guidebook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>E-book<\/strong><\/a>. And in our other blog articles we have tons of information worth knowing about the construction of fences for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/horse-paddock-fences-important-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>horses<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/electric-fencing-sheep-lambs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>sheep<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0und\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/which-electric-fencing-best-suits-pasture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cattle<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201eWho buys cheap, buys twice\u201c<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This proverb speaks the truth. As with all construction projects, for an electric fence it pays off to use materials with high quality. This is a worthwhile investment (especially in areas with challenging weather conditions) because in the case of tears and breaks, not only do the spare parts cost money, but you\u2019ll also be investing working hours for the repairs. Quality products \u201emade in Germany\u201c often last the longest \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Good Maintenance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-Weidezaun.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13999 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-Weidezaun-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-Weidezaun-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-Weidezaun-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-Weidezaun-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-Weidezaun-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-Weidezaun.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14034 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-1-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/litzclip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bandverbinder-Litzclip\u00ae-1.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong>Even with the best construction, maintenance cannot be avoided. Regular checks for disturbing factors on the fence band is essential, particularly for the necessary electrical voltage,. In case there is a break to be fixed, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Litzclip\u00ae<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the easiest way to repair your fence. We have developed products that enable you to repair the strands and fence nets quickly, easily and in cost-efficient way, so that you can rely on your electric fence without worries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For your animals` safety and health, a well-functioning electrical fence is a prerequisite. All components must be carefully coordinated with each other. If you keep in mind the following points during planning and maintenance, you can be sure to rely on your electric pasture fence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1985,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-electric-fence"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How you build a reliable electric fence - Litzclip<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Tips and suggestions on how to build a reliable electric fence for your sheep, cattle or horses that will last for years.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/litzclip.com\/en\/build-reliable-electric-fence\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How you build a reliable electric fence - 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