Electric Fence Weak Along the Line? Troubleshooter
Low voltage on the fence? Find the short or the bad earth.
A fence voltmeter makes this much quicker. Switch off the energiser before you touch the wires. Work through one question at a time. You can go back or start over whenever you like.
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Safety: this troubleshooter is general information. Switch off and isolate power before you work on pumps, energisers or machinery, follow the maker's manual, and call a licensed electrician or plumber where the job needs one.
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