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Trevor A.,
Ridge Road
I received five quotes through Procompare. The chosen contractor was professional and provided superior quality workmanship on the installation of my electric fence. Thanks to Procompare for the great experience. I will and have recommended you to everyone.
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Sheffield Beach
We had our new electric fence installed yesterday. I wish to thank the contractor for a job well done. I am very pleased with the result.
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La Lucia
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A periodic inspection is an inspection and associated testing to check whether an electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued service. It is recommended to be carried out every 10 years for home-owners and more frequently for businesses.
When choosing a fence, you should take into account the climate of the area where you live. For example, in colder climates, consider the frost line and use concrete anchors placed deep enough to support the fence posts. For warmer and wetter climates, you should stay away from most woods because they are susceptible to water damage. Vinyl is the best choice for more temperate regions as it can hold up in damp weather, but it can be damaged by extreme heat. If you live in an area that experiences frequent frigid temperatures, then you may want to stick with more durable materials. Metal, bamboo and specific species of wood are the most resilient materials in colder climates.
Boundary walls and fences must be measured from the existing level of the ground that abuts the wall or fence. If the level of the ground on opposite sides of the fence or wall are not equal, the height should be measured from the higher of the two sides. If soil is retained by a boundary wall, the maximum permitted height of the retained soil is 2,1 m. This should be measured from the natural ground level in front of the wall. A balustrade wall not exceeding 1 m in height is permitted above the level of the retained soil.
For any fences that do not exceed 1.8 m in height you won’t need a plan as they are considered “minor building work”. However, you will still need authorisation by your local authority's building control officer.
To ensure the safety of electric fence, any electric fence system has to have a valid Electric Fence System certificate of compliance (EFC), issued by a registered Electric Fence System Installer (EFSI). The law is valid for electric fences on all properties that the public may gain legal access without permission from the owner.
Without a valid Electric Fence System Certificate of Compliance, property owners, body corporates, business entities and home owner associations become civilly and criminally liable for injuries caused by their electric fence system.
Electric fence installations may only be done by a registered Electric Fence System Installer (EFSI). Before hiring a professional, be sure to check his certificate.
The minimum height of electric fence in South Africa is 1.5 meters.
I would like a wall top electric fence - 10 strand. There is 1x vehicle gate (Approximately 2.5m wide). The perimeter is approximately m.
I need a quote 2.4m electric fencer Rectangle m xm xm xm 4 Corners with two 8m gaits Gait concrete must be solid as trucks will be entering and exiting We are km outside PE on N10 toward Cradock System must be solar as there is no power Is it possible to have the quote before enday Monday as I am seeing a bank about financing on Tuesday
The property has m of Steel Fencing with 4 Pedestrian Gates and 2 Sliding Gates. Electric Fencing should cover the entire perimeter of the property
Good day. Please supply an estimated quote for 90mtrs of electric fencing. Contact number : ()
Quote for electric fencing on 22 meter concrete precast wall. Wall is 1.8 meters high
new electric fence installation to run full perimeter of boundary wall i would like quote energizer installation ect included
Good Day, could you possibly give me a rough estimate on pricing for a 6-strand electric fence. Wall perimeter is +-m including 2 gates (1x sliding & 1x double swing gate). The walls are stepped brick walls as well as pre-cast slab walls. I also want to divide the uprights into straight ones between neighbours & kinked ones leaning out on the street boundary (50/50 split). The trees will be trimmed/cut back to allow installation. This is just to get a rough idea before I waste your and my time. Thank you in advance. Regards
The electric fence must be installed on the inside of the current fence at a distance of approximately 0.5meter from the existing fence. Provision should be made for the motorized gate (vehicle entry) complete with gate switch. The electric fence must be equipped with an 8-joule energizer with alarm, strobe light, battery backup and remote-control activation/de-activation. Total height of the electric fence must be at least 2.3m and must be electrified from the bottom to the top. The total length of the existing perimeter fence is approximately meters. A min 2 year warrantee plan on maintenance and Service after installations of electric fence will be required Installation of the electric fence must comply with the installation, material and quality specifications in SANS -3 (including any subsequent amendments) A valid Electric Fence System certificate of compliance (EFC), issued by a registered Electric Fence System Installer (EFSI) must be provided to SAWS upon completion of the installation. Wires will need to be pulled taut at the anchor end (install a self-locking ratchet-style wire tensioner, install a turnbuckle cable tensioner) After everything is attached, recheck the voltage at a point farthest away from the charger/main power source. Supply and install 8-joule energizer with alarm. Each corner of the electrical fence will need to be braced with a supplied corner piece. Supply and install strobe light. Supply and install battery backup and remote-control activation/de-activation. Remove any plants that have grown up along your fence and spray a glyphosate herbicide (like Roundups) to reduce plant growth in the area. Test the fence to ensure its operational after installation.
I had a fire at my premises last year and part of my damage was the wiring from my energizer for my electric fencing. This has since been fixed, but I have a drop in voltage from the supply to the return. Could you please Quote me on the inspection and repair of the fence? From assessments from other service providers, the main feed supplies power of 12kV upto the gate. From thereon the voltage drops to 1kV on all the remaining feeder and return lines.
I’m on a smallholding in Midrand. I need about m of solid wood fence installed along one edge of the property. 2.1m height. It will run parallel to an existing electric fence/ game fence of similar height. We’d need to be able to access the electric fence at certain points for maintenance. Also considering an additional area. The company would need to come to take accurate measurements.