From time to time, you’ll find that the electric wire system may be going off. The downside is that the alarm system gets triggered, which can be very irritating and annoying. Who has the patience and time to keep explaining to the neighbors that there is no burglar in the vicinity? Plus, it won’t serve its purpose if it happen every so often. So here is a few causes and remedies.

Earthing – This occurs when the grounding system is not properly set using an earth rod. Ensure that during installation, all the wires are tied properly and the earth rod is properly placed.

Shocks – This can be triggered by an animal, rain or falling twigs. Where you have no control over the rains and animals, ensure that there are no vegetations near the fence. Clear tree branches that are around the fence.

Power cut-off – This can happen when there is no power and the backup battery is depleted. It may take a while to get the system running when the lights get back. If the fence does not turn on, try resetting it from the energizer.

 Faults-Faults are caused when the electric current leaks away from the fence down to the earth. This is often caused by grass, weeds or overhanging branches touching the electric fence. Broken insulators may cause a fault by allowing the electric fence wire to touch the fence post. Check your fence regularly using one of the procedures below.

 Animal training-To train animals to respect electric fencing one method is to use a small well-fenced holding paddock. Divide the holding paddock using Politape and a Patriot charger. Introduce the untrained livestock to the paddock. The animals will quickly learn to avoid the electric fence barrier.

 Choosing an electric fence charger-Make sure your electric fence charger meets the requirements of your electric fence, refer to your Patriot installation manual for guidance. This will vary depending on the type of fence, the number of fence wires, how much vegetation is growing around the fence and the climate. Remember, if you extend the length of the fence by adding to the fence or subdividing it with temporary fences, you need to make sure your charger is powerful enough. If you use a more powerful charger, make sure you increase the number of ground rods in the ground system.