Rutland Electric Fencing Product Guide 2021 / 2022

19 USEFUL TIPS FROM OUR EXPERTS TIP 1 1. Remove the Terminal knobs from the earthing and fence output 2. Contact the earth output on the device using the fence tester’s earthing rod 3. Contact the fence output on the device using the fence tester TIP 2 1. 9 volt battery: Flashing red  battery is flat 2. 12 volt rechargeable battery: Flashing red  battery is flat 3. 230 volt mains power: LED not flashing  no power supply TIP 3 1. Switch the device off 2. Disconnect the fence supply cable at the fence 3. Switch the device back on 4. Using the fence tester, measure the voltage at the end of the fence supply line cable TIP 4 1. Underground fence supply line The underground cable is faulty  use an underground cable resistant to high voltages 2. Underground fence supply line Check the fence supply line for diversions / interruptions (e.g. is the supply line contacting the building, e.g. ivy, guttering, shrubbery, etc.)? TIP 5 How do I measure voltage directly on the earthing rod? 1. Short-circuit the fence wire approximately 10m away from the device earthing using iron rods 2. Check the voltage directly at the earthing rod using a digital voltmeter TIP 6 1. Insert earthing rods to a depth of 1m, at least 10m away from domestic earth rod. 2. Insert multiple earthing rods at intervals of at least 3m and connect them 3. Earthing rods must be made of non-rusting material, e.g. stainless steel, or must be galvanised TIP 7 1. Vegetation on the fence  remove it 2. Conductive material lying on the ground  tie / bind it up 3. Poor conductive material  replace with material that has good conductive properties (< 1 Ohm/m) 4. Conductive material is knotted  use litzclip connector 5. Insulator breaks through  replace with new insulator 6. Broken metal conductor wires  replace conductive material 7. Improve conductivity  connect conductive material series with each other vertically at intervals of around 200 m General tips