Electric fencing terms

Electric Fencing Terms Made Simple 

If you’re new to electric fencing, you’ve probably come across a lot of technical terms — volts, amps, ohms, joules — and wondered what on earth they actually mean! Don’t worry — we’ve put together this quick and easy guide to the most common electric fencing terms so you can feel confident setting up or maintaining your system.

Power Types

• A.C. (Alternating Current): The type of electricity that comes from the mains – it changes direction many times per second.