What are Electric Security Fences?
An electric security fence consists of a series of careful spaced and tensioned bare metal wires, insulated from the carrying posts/mountings, along which a high voltage short duration pulse of electric energy is passed from a control box/power supply, usually referred to as an ‘energiser’. If a person in contact with the ground (and thus electrically earthed) touches one of the wires, or touches two or more wires (and ‘shorts’ them out), they will receive an electric shock. The shock is designed to be very painful, but not harmful. Typical Uses They are usually used to deter, or failing that repel, unauthorised entry to sites, typically open areas around buildings or storage yards/compounds, etc, and most usually outside business hours. They are most effective when provided with a fence activation sensor (alarm) system; as by this means an alarm can either be sent to on-site personnel or, via a remote signalling intruder alarm or CCTV system, to personnel elsewhere. Who Should Install
