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See the Electrical Wiring Video 2 Below:. The Non-Contact Electrical Tester. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test.

Very handy and easy to use. The Plug-In Outlet Tester. This is great to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring, is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring. T-posts are most effectively set by using special tool known as a t-post pounder. Some people use a large hammer, but this is challenging and not recommended. Purchase a "post pounder" from the same source where the electric fence supplies are purchased.

A heavy pipe with a closed end can also work. Wooden posts, which will make up end, corner, and brace posts, can be driven into the ground with a post pounder or tamped into place. To set wooden fence posts, mark the digging tool to the desired depth fence posts will be set. This will ensure uniform depth. Drive the post into the ground manually or with a tractor-mounted driver. In sandy or rocky soil the fence posts need to be set deeper than in clay or dirt.

Also, the amount of tension on the wire at the corner will determine the depth as well. Another factor is if the corner posts have brace posts to support them. A depth of feet will usually work. An additional method to set wooden posts is to dig a hole larger than the post diameter. Place the post in the hole and then repack the soil around it. Make sure to center the post before tamping. This will make tamping easier and allows soil to pack tighter around the post.

Continue to replace small amounts of soil and tamp. Be sure to plumb the post to make sure it is level. The distance between line posts will depend on the terrain of the area being fenced.

On very flat land, line posts are commonly spaced 10 to 16 feet apart if not electrified. If electrified, spacing can be as far as feet apart for line posts. Wire spacers are used in all dips and at least every 30 feet apart for five wire strands and 50 feet for two to three strands. Move line posts closer together as the terrain becomes hillier. Wire will come packaged in various size coils or rolls depending on the type of fencing chosen. The height, spacing, and number of the wires necessary will vary with the animal being contained and purpose of the fence.

Wires can be run from the coil or roll using a payout spinner or, if running multiple strands, a multi-wire fencer. To get started, walk from the far corner post to the first one, making sure wires are in a straight line. This will be an easy job if the fence is on flat land.

On rolling terrain, there may be a need to straighten the wire by lifting and letting it drop on its own until it falls onto the same position. Getting the first wire straight is very important. If there is trouble with this, try driving two pegs or sighting posts into the ground where each can be seen at the same time as the corner posts.

Sight over the guide posts and move them until they line up with the end posts. The bottom wire will be run out first and tensioned slightly to act as a guide for setting line posts. As each line post is set, secure the bottom wire to each post. This will allow a better determination of the next post's position. Wire should be strung on the inside of line posts and on the outside of curves. Electrified wire will require insulators for fastening to posts.

For non-electrified wire, staple or clips will suffice. If driving staples into wood posts, do so slightly off the vertical so they straddle the wood grain. To drive a staple rotate it 25 degrees from the flat surface of the point. This spreads the legs of the staple, increasing holding power. Drive staples at upward angles for downhill grades and downward angles for uphill grades.

Be sure not to drive too deeply as the wire must still be able to slide through the staples for adjusting tension. See the Animal Selector section for recommendations by animal. The amount of weight needed to tension wire will depend on the type of wire chosen. High-tensile wire is typically tensioned to approximately pounds. Be sure to not apply too much tension to wires.

Excessive tension will damage wire and may lift fence posts out of the ground in low spots. Ratchet in-line strainer or tightener to tension wires. Ratchets will also allow wire tension to be adjusted for temperature changes. Use a tension indicator spring to adjust each wire to the proper tension. Next, tighten the rest of the wires by feel to match the tension on the wire with the spring. For short stretches of fence line less than feet , the in-line strainer and tension indicator spring, known as the friction center, can be placed anywhere, but usually should be close to an end.

On long, fairly straight runs, it is more ideal to place them in the middle so that tension is dispersed equally to both sides of the fence. Long runs with both straight and curving sections should have the friction center placed in the bends section rather than the straight section.

NOTE: Wear heavy gloves and eye protection when tensioning wire to protect from possible injury. Is there away to do this without having to trench and bury the line?

Is there an electrical cable that can lay on the surface of the ground or a couple of inches deep…. Is there an electrical cable that can lay on the surface of the ground or a couple of inches deep?

Sorry, but there is no electrical cable that can be installed safely that is covered with just a couple of inches of soil. Please see the link below for Underground Electrical Codes. Underground Electrical Codes.

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August 15, at pm. Dave Rongey says:.