WHAT IS ELECTRIC FENCING AND HOW DOES
IT WORK?
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electric fence was primarily developed for the restriction of animal
movement. Since this time the security industry used the initial
technology and improved on it to give a system utilizing wires fitted
on insulators and powered by an energizer which is capable of delivering
a substantial and most uncomfortable shock.
The energizer in simple terms is a transformer that can convert
low power to a huge quantity of power to the person touching
the wires. The energizer used for this purpose will not allow
anyone to be killed as the unit is designed to allow the power
to pulsate on/off on a continuous basis. Therefore unlike
your power in the house where a possibility exists that you
could die if experiencing a shock, the electric fence power
switches on and off momentarily and therefore is termed a
non-lethal electric fence.
The professionally made energizes conform to strict legislation
and must comply with such governing bodies as the government
gazette, post office and SABS. This legislation has been introduced
to stop the public from being fately shocked.
There is also other controlling legislation such as the minimum
installation height permissible and warning sign requirements
etc.
ADVANTAGES OF AN ELECTRIC FENCE
There are three main advantages of an electric fence installation:
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The visual appearance |
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The shock capacity |
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The alarm given |
VISUAL
Should you install a good electric fence then the visual appearance
will be a definite deterrent. For example if the house/property
next door is not fitted with an electric fence you are at
a distinct advantage.
SHOCK
When correctly wired and the right size energizer installed,
the shock experienced will be of such a magnitude that it
would deter a normal person from trying to enter the premises.
ALARM
If wired correctly the electric fence will go to an alarm
when the wire is cut or shorted.
The electric fence will have served its purpose as an early
warning device should the above occur.
Although house alarms are of importance the advantage of
a correctly installed electric fence is that:
- either the person does not try to enter your premises,
or,
- should the alarm be sounded the person is not already
in the house or building and therefore time is on your side.
The electric fence can be linked to your existing security
service rapid response provider, for example Chubb, Monitor
Net, ADT., etc.
By installing a correctly fitted electric fence the chances
of the criminal gaining access, or for that matter been able
to make a quick escape/get-away are very much minimized and
therefore you are at a distinct advantage over a property
not fitted with electric fence.
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