Adviser: Corner insulators

Electric fences are only fully functional and can only offer optimum safety if they are appropriately built and maintained. Every little detail contributes to their success; therefore, insulators for electric fences should not be forgotten. Corner insulators in particular have an important role to play.

Electric fence components

To ensure double efficiency and safety, an electric fence consists of a mechanical barrier – the fence structure – and an electric deterrent. Four components are required for this: the fence stakes or fence posts, the conducting material, which is attached to the posts and through which the electricity flows, the energiser, which generates and transmits electricity, and the insulators for the electric fence. An insulator provides the point of connection between the fence post and the conducting material and also has two important functions: insulation of the electrical energy so that it cannot be easily released at certain points and conducted into the ground. From this perspective, tape insulators and ring insulators – suitable for various conductors such as tape, rope, wire and polywire – are an essential component on an electric fence. In addition to line insulators available in various designs, electric fence corner insulators also exist. What does an electric fence corner insulator do, and what do I need to consider when purchasing or replacing one?

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Electric fences must be particularly well equipped at the corner of the fence (as well as at other precarious points, such as the start or end of the fence or the fence gate). After all, these points pose a greater risk and are subject to greater loads on the structure or corners. Therefore, a corner insulator for an electric fence should have an extra firm grip. A strong thread, a metal core on the plastic insulator and an additional support help the electric fence corner insulators to reliably fulfil their purpose for many years. A strong corner insulator for electric fences is protected against short circuits and allows conductors to be safety clipped on or mounted. This ensures the trouble-free, safe transmission of electricity by the conducting material to the corners of the fence. Whether you opt for a corner pulley on a support or a corner insulator with a metric thread, high-quality material and precise workmanship will ensure that the electric fence is optimally insulated in the corners. Specially-reinforced electric fence insulators for corners with metal bolts are responsible for the re-electrification (electrical connection) between the conductors.