Gate insulator for fence tapes

Using winter fence tape for fencing – what a lovely way to solve all winter fencing problems! Or not. Building a fence using winter fence tape differs from normal fence building, even though it is not rocket science. You just need to know a few things.

The fence does not work. There is no electricity in the fence. There is no shock from the fence. The shock is weak. The electric fence does not work in winter. Sounds familiar? Determination of electric fence condition requires a systematic approach.

Sometimes a gate can be a nuisance. For example, when there is no electricity in the fence following a gate. Many people using electric fences for animal control expect electricity to be present all the time and throughout the fence.