String Electric Wires at Specified Heights
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The best way to keep deer out of your garden, flower bed, field, yard or orchard
What happens here
Once the posts are in place, string the electric fence wire. The video shows a wire made of nylon with stranded metal wires for conductivity, which can be found at farm supply stores like Tractor Supply. Install the first wire at 18 inches from the ground, the second at 36 inches, and the third at 54 inches. Use yellow plastic insulators to attach the wires to the posts. These insulators prevent the electric current from shorting out by contacting the posts or the ground.
Goal: Create the three-tiered electric barrier for deer
Tools and materials
- Electric Fence Wire — Creating the electrified barrier (nylon with stranded metal wire)
- Plastic Insulators — Attaching electric wires to posts without shorting
- Wire Tensioner/Reel — To keep the electric wires taut between posts