Electric Fence Layout

• Have a main lead out feeder wire or wires that individual paddocks can be tapped off from.
• The main feeder wires should not be run parallel within 100m of phone or communication lines, irrespective of above or below ground.
• The electric fence wires should not run parallel and/or in close proximity to power lines.
• Avoid making complete loops around paddocks. Terminate the wire with an end insulator close to another live wire or gateway instead.
  This will make fault finding easier.
• Install a cut out switch at every tap off from the main feeder line.
  This will also make fault finding easier.
• Put underground cable in poly pipe when running the cable under the ground for protection.
  Never run live and earth wires in the same pipe.
• No two separately powered electric fences can be closer than 2.5m apart.
  Ask your neighbour if you can power his side of the fence if they are close together. It won’t cost you any more in electricity.
• All joins should be done with joint clamps for reliability.

Below is a suggested basic fence layout.