[jo40]

Hello

I'm not very popular
I've not ordered enough lead out cable
We really needed to get the fencing up and running today as I'm supposed to be going on holiday tomorrow, as the Electric fencing is a reactive decision after a fox attack it needs to be up and running asap.
Does anybody know if I can purchase the necessary cable from say a DIY store, or somewhere you are lightly to find in any town. Oh tried specialist electrical store but they are not open on a Saturday.
I live in mid Cheshire.

Thanks Jo
 

[Roughlee Handled]

I would suggest you use a length of 3 core (twin and earth) from a diy store. The lead out cables are normaly double insulated but it should be ok.

[ehs284]

Alternative might be auto electrical - Halfords etc. Not cheap, but is flexible and easy to fasten connectors. Arctic flexible cable is also found at B&Q (yellow colour). Might be cheaper to get a whole extension lead of Arctic and cut out what you need.
HTH

[hillfooter]

OOpps -

The lead out cable is a special double insulated cable design to provide insulation against the 6000Volt shock voltage.  Mains cable is only rated at 600 volts though might go a bit higher but not to the 6K you need.  I'm not sure about the rating of artic cable but again that's designed for low temperature use and probably does use higher rated insulated materials.  However the simple solution to your problem is to extend the twin core cable between your plug top power supply and your energiser.  The energiser will be rated IPX4 for external use so you can mount it in your garden if you want on the garage or a pole.  You won't need any special cable for this as the power supply is only 12 volts however youll need to cut the cable from the power supply to splice in the extension.  Make absolutely sure you mark each conductor of the Power supply cable on both sides of the cut so when you splice in the new cable you ensure that you connect the same wire through to tyhe other end ie don't get the wires twisted or you could damage the power supply. Though the energiser should be protected against this.  If you feel unsure about the wiring just put the energiser outside on the net and connect a charged car battery to it .  Instructions for this should be in your kit.  As long as you are only away for less than 4 weeks it should easily last out.

Any clarification email me

Have a great holiday

[hillfooter]

Here's another trick to temporarily solve your problem.  Buy enough cable to extend the leadout cable.  You only need single core cable and in it needen't be anything special for this..  Thread it down a DRY hosepipe or similar PLASTIC tube.  Connnect the end of the lead out to it and the other to the fence or it might be better at the energiser end.  Seal up the hose with tape and plastic bag or similar to prevent water getting in and you've just made your own Heath Robinson double insulated cable.  Ideally suspend this rather than laying on the ground to provide further air insulation.


Regards

[jo40]

Hello and thank you

We are up and running
It definately does the job, the dog just found out

Thanks again, Jo 
 

[Roughlee Handled]

 

[Rubellite]

Yep, they make good fence testers but only in the first instance 

[Knight Family]

but then thats were the kids become handy (yes i like the pun!)