Neighbour has 230v electric fence

kegzmc

My neighbour has wired an electric fence to the mains to stop scumbags getting in from field at back of house.

My concern is for my children who I dont want touching a 230v circuit. Is this even legal?

red sean

kegzmc wrote: »

My neighbour has wired an electric fence to the mains to stop scumbags getting in from field at back of house.

My concern is for my children who I dont want touching a 230v circuit. Is this even legal?

Obviously not. This could/would kill!

hanloj1

Holy crap. This can't be serious.

M cebee

neighbour must be a header if true

you'll have to report it somewhere

galwaydude18

I wouldn't think twice about asking your friendly neighbour turn that lethal weapon off or else you will have no option but to report them to the guards that you have he has a lethal weapon in his garden! If a child held that they would be fried from that! :-(

kegzmc

Yes thats my concern. I've spoken to him about it and he assured me he only turns it on at night.

But what if he forgets sometime? I was thinking of reporting it if he fails to take it down but he'll know it was me.

Alactric

230v? You're sure?

meercat

maybe the electric fence unit is just plugged in
it shouldnt be outputting 230volts
perhaps he is having you on

kegzmc

Not 100% its either 220 or 230V. Its plugged into the mains and is wired to the fence. He was some huge resistor yoke in the circuit to draw current? I'm not electrical so I dont know why but its certainly mains supplied and not stepped down.

kegzmc

meercat wrote: »

maybe the electric fence unit is just plugged in
it shouldnt be outputting 230volts
perhaps he is having you on

Hes not having me on. Theres more crack in an egg than with this guy.

galwaydude18

kegzmc wrote: »

Yes thats my concern. I've spoken to him about it and he assured me he only turns it on at night.

But what if he forgets sometime? I was thinking of reporting it if he fails to take it down but he'll know it was me.

It doesn't matter if on day or night. That's not the point it HIGHLY ILLEGAL to have a fence thats 230v for that purpose! If water connects from it to your fence the water will become a conductor and you will have 230v on your side as well

He shouldn't have it full stop. No ifs or buts about it all

kegzmc

I agree. I'm going to talk to him again tomorrow.

TheBody

Is it possibly an agricultural electric fence? They are connected to the mains but there is a transformer to reduce down the voltage.

kegzmc

No if that were the case I wouldnt have a problem. There is no transformer. The thing is completely live.

JUst to confirm its 230vac. I just checked with a multi-meter.

confusedeire

i really dont think it is 230v supply it would just trip out his rcd. it might be 230v rectified to 24vdc. if its inside his property by a certain distance it is legal many people use them to keep animals in or out of there property

meercat

TheBody wrote: »

Is it possibly an agricultural electric fence? They are connected to the mains but there is a transformer to reduce down the voltage.

agree

he is winding you up op

kegzmc

Ok fair enough. Thanks.

kegzmc

If he is winding me up why is the meter reading 230V? If I find out hes winding me up I'll open his head with a box.

iverjohnston

hopefully its a farm model. Cheetah, Pel or Forcefield etc. Won't do you any harm, but unplesent, you wouldn't hold it for a second kick! They give a shock every second or so. If you ever touched the lead to the spark plug of a lawn mower, its similar. Remember the guy in Ennis who put one to his shop front to stop people pissing on it? Mack in Cavan.

meercat

kegzmc wrote: »

If he is winding me up why is the meter reading 230V? If I find out hes winding me up I'll open his head with a box.

you have just answered your own question

iverjohnston

Hi Kegzmc, great idea! why not open his head with a box, and then see who gets the most favourable reaction from the guards? Do you think perhaps he put up the fence to keep hair trigger lunatics from next door out of his garden? Mack in Cavan

confusedeire

kegzmc wrote: »

No if that were the case I wouldnt have a problem. There is no transformer. The thing is completely live.

JUst to confirm its 230vac. I just checked with a multi-meter.

where did you check the voltage from and to

kegzmc

meercat wrote: »

you have just answered your own question

Yes you are correct. Should I use an oscilloscope to confirm or is this necessary?

Wintergreen

kegzmc wrote: »

Not 100% its either 220 or 230V. Its plugged into the mains and is wired to the fence. He was some huge resistor yoke in the circuit to draw current? I'm not electrical so I dont know why but its certainly mains supplied and not stepped down.

Your not "electrical" but own a multimeter?

There's no way someone would be so stupid as to put up a fence at that sort of voltage. Id agree with what the others are saying, your neighbour is having you on!

kegzmc

You dont have to be an Electrical Engineer to own a multimeter.

Wintergreen

I just taught it was a little odd given your previous statement!

If the fence is really operating at that voltage (which I seriously doubt!) its very dangerous and you should really be contacting the police. Id imagine its an agricultural fence however.

staker

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056695515

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You're on form tonight OP! Heading for your fourth thread lock of the night

red sean

Any pics?

paddy147

Call the gardai and ask them to make a "house call".

Alactric

What a mighty thread. Cheered me right up

brian_t

How many strands are there in the fence and what height from the ground ?