Troubleshooting
Common electric fencing issues & solutions
#1 Output Reading
Energizer is not on or there is no volt meter reading across the energizer output terminals with the energizer disconnected from the fence.
Potential Causes:
1) Mainline power outage or blown fuse on input circuit
Solution: Restore power or replace blown fuse
2) Energizer is switched off or in Standby mode
Solution: Check energizer “on-off” switch.
3) Dry cell batteries are dead; wet cell
batteries are discharged
Solution: Recharge or replace batteries
4) Battery terminals are corroded
Solution: Clean terminals
5) Energizer is faulty
Solution: Have energizer serviced
#2 Low Energizer Reading
Energizer is on, but volt meter reading is low across the energizer output terminals when disconnected from fence.
Potential Causes:
1) Weak batteries
Solution: Recharge or replace batteries
2) Battery terminals are corroded
Solution: Clean battery terminals Troubleshooting
3) Energizer is faulty
Solution: Send for repair
#3 Volt Meter Not Reading
Energizer is operating, but there is no volt meter reading on the fence with the energizer connected to fence and ground
Potential Causes:
1) Ground-return or fence lead-out wire is disconnected or broken
Solution: Connect or repair fence or ground-return wire
2) Broken, corroded or disconnected live wire or ground-return on fence
Solution: Connect or repair live wire or ground-return on fence
3) Soil is dried out
Solution: Install ground-return wire
#4 Low Location Readings
Low volt meter readings at several locations on fence
Potential Causes:
1) Energizer is on low setting or is inadequate for length of fence
Solution: Switch energizer to high setting; install more powerful Energizer
2) Weak batteries
Solution: Recharge or replace batteries
3) Terminals corroded
Solution: Clean terminals
4) Ground system is inadequate or deteriorated
Solution: Repair or replace ground system
5) Soil is dried out
Solution: Install ground-return wire
6) The fence has faults
Solution: Repair fence faults
#5 No Location Readings
No volt meter readings at several locations on fence
Potential Causes:
1) Broken or disconnected fence wire, underground cable or ground wire
Solution: Connect or repair wire; remove cause of short; replace jumper connection
2) Ground rod connection deteriorated
Solution: Replace ground rod connection
3) A Cut Out Switch has been left open
Solution: Close Cut Out Switch
#6 Wire Reading levels
Volt meter reading on one wire is
higher than on another wire, or there
is no reading from one live wire to
ground-return or soil
Potential Causes:
1) Broken or disconnected fence wire, connecting wire or ground wire
Solution: Connect or repair wire; remove cause of short; replace jumper connection
2) Broken or faulty insulators
Solution: Replace faulty insulators
3) Ground connection rod deteriorated
Solution: Replace ground connection rod
#7 Signal interference
Radio, TV or telephone interference
Potential Causes:
1) Ground system inadequate
Solution: Increase grounding capacity
2) Antenna too close to fence
Solution: Relocate antenna or telephone wires
3) Fence is parallel with antenna wires or telephone lines
Solution: De-electrify or relocate segment of fence that is parallel to or too close to antenna or wires