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Safe, Secure, Simple
Permanent Electric Fencing
Highly Visible Pure Copper & Polyester Braid
ElectroBraid.com
855-EBFENCE
(855-323-3623)

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual Safe, Secure, Simple Permanent Electric Fencing Highly Visible Pure Copper & Polyester Braid ™ ElectroBraid.com 855-EBFENCE (855-323-3623)
  • Page 2 For warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com A Very Safe Fence at a Very Low Cost...
  • Page 3 We have tried to include as much detail as possible; however, it is impossible to cover every application. If you have a question, please call and we will do our best to assist you. Call us toll free at 855-EBFENCE or e-mail us at info@ElectroBraid.com. For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Installing Line Posts ...................... 13 Installing Wood Line Posts ................14 Installing T-Post Line Posts ................14 Running your Lines ....................... 14 Tension Kit Assembly ....................15 ® Tensioning ElectroBraid ....................16 ® Splicing ElectroBraid ....................18 Electrifying the Fence ....................18 Choosing your energizer .................
  • Page 5: Electrobraid ® Commitment To Safety

    NEVER use "Weed Burners", "Weed Choppers" or continuous current fencers - these energizers have been banned in many areas as a fire and safety hazard and will damage ElectroBraid ®...
  • Page 6: Planning

    ® Planning your ElectroBraid Fence Take the time to plan: The installation of any fencing system begins before the first post is driven. The secret to getting the best value for your dollar is to take the time to thoroughly plan before you start construction.
  • Page 7: Calculating Your Needs

    2. Measure the distance from your Energizer to the nearest point on your fence = _________. 3. Measure the distance from your Energizer to where your ground rods will be located = ______. 4. Measure the distance from your ground rods to the nearest point on the fence =_______. For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 8 You will require a minimum of 3 ground rods and probably more if your fields are large or your soil conditions are poor. Use a minimum of three 8' grounds rods, or three 6' ground rods. Tensioning Kit: You will need at least one ElectroBraid ® tensioning kit to tighten the Braid . A second tensioning kit is required for paddocks 1 acre and larger in order to properly tighten the fence.
  • Page 9: Tools Required

    (or at least shoulder height) of your tallest horse and the bottom strand somewhere between hock and fetlock based on your specific needs or preference. You should then install the balance of the strands by spacing them equally. For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 10: Installing Corner And End Posts/Bracing

    How deep to set the posts will depend on the type of soil and the exposure to frost in winter. Ensure all bracing has been completed BEFORE proceeding with ® installing ElectroBraid A Very Safe Fence at a Very Low Cost...
  • Page 11 3” -4” into the horizontal rail. If your corner, end or gate post is large in diameter, you may want to pre-drill a hole for the brace pin through the post and into the end of the rail. For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 12 Pull the ends together and fasten them by tying a knot or with a poly rope connector, (See Splicing ElectroBraid ®...
  • Page 13: Installing Insulators On Corners And Gates And End Posts/Bracing

    Complete the installation of insulators on your corner and end posts using the jig for spacing ® Installing ElectroBraid Roller Insulators on Corners The preferred method is to terminate the braid around the back of the post, as shown in the diagram For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 14: Using Trees For Corner, End & Line Posts

    Using Trees For Corner, End & Line Posts ® If you are running ElectroBraid through a mature wooded area, you may want to use standing trees for posts. A mature tree (8” min) can provide an excellent brace however be certain to attach a 2x4 to the tree and then apply the insulators to the 2x4 to prevent the tree from growing over the insulators.
  • Page 15: Installing Line Posts

    ® end to prevent fraying. ® First you need a sight line. Starting at a gate or end post, feed the ElectroBraid through the second insulator from the bottom and secure it using a poly rope splicer. Pick up the reel and begin to walk the fence line. Insert the ElectroBraid ®...
  • Page 16: Installing Wood Line Posts

    Installing Wood Line Posts: ® Using the installed strand of ElectroBraid as a sight line, install your line posts. Mark the position for each insulator with your jig, and attach each line post insulator and each ® ElectroBraid Roller Insulator to all posts.
  • Page 17: Tension Kit Assembly

    Pull hard on the Braid to remove as much slack as you can ® before you apply the tensioning device. Clamp the ElectroBraid to itself using a copper poly rope splicer approximately 2” from the insulator.
  • Page 18: Tensioning Electrobraid

    Tensioning ElectroBraid ™ ® After a strand of Braid is installed, you can apply the ElectroBraid tensioning device. Wrap the end of the ratchet rope Position the clamp on the strand you are with the "S" Hook around the post tensioning and attach the clamp to the "S"...
  • Page 19 Repeat this process until you have tensioned the entire perimeter of your fence. ® Remember you must terminate the ElectroBraid after every 2000 feet if in a straight line. Do this by installing an In-Line H-Brace. (See page 9) ®...
  • Page 20: Splicing Electrobraid

    ® two reels together. Simply overlap the two ends of ElectroBraid about 4” and then use a poly rope splicer to secure them together. Ensure there is direct contact between the ™...
  • Page 21: Grounding System

    ® touches both the negative (grounded) strand and a positive strand of Braid the same time. IMPORTANT: Check with local utility companies to locate existing underground cables, For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 22: Wiring Your Energizer

    Wiring your Energizer: ® You can now connect your energizer to the ElectroBraid . Run a length of copper lead-out wire from the positive terminal on your energizer to the top strand of Braid ™...
  • Page 23: Wiring The Energizer For Areas Of High Snowfall

    Cut-Off switches can be installed to allow you to progressively turn on and off the bottom strands with the changing depth of snow. Wire your energizer as shown in the diagram. For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 24: When To Wire Gates

    When to wire under a gate Wiring Gates Dig a trench under your gate. If it is a narrow, walk through gate, 4”-6” deep will suffice. However, if heavy equipment, such as trucks or tractors will be going through the gate, the trench should be 8” to 10” deep. NOTE: We recommend you thread all positive wiring through conduit (a piece of ¾”...
  • Page 25: Wiring Gates In Areas Of High Snowfall

    Paddock Division for Rotational Grazing Unlike gates, there is no need to dig a trench. Simply connect the power from the perimeter fence to the section of cross fencing using lengths of copper lead-out wire. For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 26: Using Gate Handles For Gates

    ™ Braid to each gate anchor. Hinged Side of Gate: ® 1. Install an ElectroBraid roller insulator on the “hinged” side of the gate post at the same height as the opposing strand. ™ 2. Attach a length of Braid (about the width of the gate) to the Roller Insulator with a poly rope splicer.
  • Page 27: Testing Your Fence

    REMEMBER: ALL READINGS SHOULD BE OVER 5,000 (5.0) VOLTS If any reading is less than 5,000 (5.0) volts, you need to troubleshoot and fix the ® problem. These simple tests will assure you that your ElectroBraid fence is properly installed. Please monitor your fence on a regular schedule.
  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting

    Testing the Earth Return System of your fence 1. Turn the fence energizer OFF. 2. 300 or 400 feet from the fence energizer, create a short circuit of the current in the fence by laying two or three steel stakes or lengths of pipe against the lowest, hot line of the fence, preferably where the ground is damp.
  • Page 29: Do's & Don'ts - Safety And Maintenance

    • Use warning signs to mark an electric fence every 200-250 feet, check local by-laws. • Never attempt to service your energizer. If it fails, seek professional assistance or send it to a certified repair center (see ElectroBraid.com for locations) • ElectroBraid ®...
  • Page 30: Hiring A Professional Fence Installer

    ® ® ElectroBraid is a do-it-yourself fence system. Nine out of ten ElectroBraid customers install their fence themselves. If you want to hire a fence installer (perhaps only to install your fence posts and gates), may we suggest the following: •...
  • Page 31: Fault Finding Chart

    Relax and enjoy your new ® ElectroBraid Fence! For detailed warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com We welcome your comments and suggestions. Our Company Mission is to Build Safe Fences for Horses. For Warranty information, please visit ElectroBraid.com...
  • Page 32 Woodstream Corp. 69 N. Locust Street Lititz, PA 17543 Contact us: ElectroBraid.com Call us toll free: 855-EBFENCE (855-323-3623) Revised June 2014 Part #151106...

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