Insulators on barbed wire

[JeffK-MN]

Does anyone have a good way to put electric fence insulators on barbed wire?
The deer are shorting the fence out every night. I have 2" insulators on the posts but the deer still push it and it hooks on the barbed wire. I've wired some t-post insulators on the barbed wire it has helped but some times it turns over and shorts out anyway.
Thanks Jeff

 

[ez14.]

Well I've never had to deal with this but just sitting here thinking about it I'd say you need to attach your insulators to 2x2 wood sections that reach 2 strands of barb wire so it won't twist so easily.

Or attach 2 inch pvc pipe sections in the same manner as above minus the insulators

 

[kenny thomas]

Does anyone have a good way to put electric fence insulators on barbed wire?
The deer are shorting the fence out every night. I have 2" insulators on the posts but the deer still push it and it hooks on the barbed wire. I've wired some t-post insulators on the barbed wire it has helped but some times it turns over and shorts out anyway.
Thanks Jeff

They make a wire offset that holds the hot wire about 10" out from the barb wire. In 3 years I have never had it short out.

 

[bhooper]

I think this is what Kenny is talking about. https://kencove.com/fence/Offsets_detail_I6X.php

 

[kenny thomas]

I think this is what Kenny is talking about. https://kencove.com/fence/Offsets_detail_I6X.php

Yes that's it exactly. Thanks very much for the link.

 

[Texas PaPaw]

I think this is what Kenny is talking about. https://kencove.com/fence/Offsets_detail_I6X.php

Have been using these offsets for 10+ years with no problems. IMO-for hot wire running parallel to barbed wire this is the best setup.

 

[bhooper]

Have been using these offsets for 10+ years with no problems. IMO-for hot wire running parallel to barbed wire this is the best setup.

Do you use these exclusively or do you still put standoff insulators on the t posts in between?

 

[Texas PaPaw]

Have been using these offsets for 10+ years with no problems. IMO-for hot wire running parallel to barbed wire this is the best setup.

Do you use these exclusively or do you still put standoff insulators on the t posts in between?

Just use the offsets. Put one every 40 ft for 12.5 ga HT wire.

 

[kenny thomas]

Have been using these offsets for 10+ years with no problems. IMO-for hot wire running parallel to barbed wire this is the best setup.

Do you use these exclusively or do you still put standoff insulators on the t posts in between?

Just use the offsets. Put one every 40 ft for 12.5 ga HT wire.

Same here, the t-posts will be no more as I build more new fence.

 

[JeffK-MN]

Thanks I have been looking for that kind of insulators for some time.
Jeff

 

[JW IN VA]

Attach some aluminum foil smeared with peanut butter to the hot wire.Might give the deer a reason to avoid it entirely.

 

[MtnCows93]

my neighbor used 1/2'' pvc pipe cut about 16'' long. drill 2 holes near the end to nail to the wood post and 1 hole drilled on the other end and thread the high tensile wire through. basically a cheap homemade insulator theyve been there 20+ years

 

[midTN_Brangusman]

Just use the offsets. Put one every 40 ft for 12.5 ga HT wire.

Texas PaPaw, what height do you put your offsets? I was thinking between my third and fourth barbwire from the ground. I'm running an electric line in with my 5 strand barbwire perimeter so I have access to electric fence for my interior polywire fences. Thanks

 

[Caustic Burno]

Does anyone have a good way to put electric fence insulators on barbed wire?
The deer are shorting the fence out every night. I have 2" insulators on the posts but the deer still push it and it hooks on the barbed wire. I've wired some t-post insulators on the barbed wire it has helped but some times it turns over and shorts out anyway.
Thanks Jeff

I have had the best luck flagging the hot wire with surveying tape every few feet.
They can see it and will learn it bites.
I have five strands barb and three hot.
They rarely get in it anymore.
I also have the alarm light on it , I can look out the front door if the light
isn’t flashing all is good.

 

[KAstocker]

I believe I went between the third and fourth wires to keep it consistent. Whatever is about 30" high. If there is a ridge or low spot, it would help to put some sort of insulated post in line with the hot wire. The offsets sort of flex up or down otherwise.

 

[Texas PaPaw]

Texas PaPaw, what height do you put your offsets? I was thinking between my third and fourth barbwire from the ground. I'm running an electric line in with my 5 strand barbwire perimeter so I have access to electric fence for my interior polywire fences. Thanks

My offsets are between the 2nd and 3rd wire from ground on a 5 wire fence. Has worked well for me.