In addition to other electric fencing materials, Electric Fences Kenya, supply electric fencing tools and accessories. To illustrate, a wire strainer tool is used to tighten or strain a fencing wire that has been installed. ‘Chain Kaza’ or Wire strainer tool is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to do an electric fence. Wire Strainer is also known as ‘Chain Kaza’ in Kenya.
Wire strainer tool is available as Hayes Model which is of excellent quality. We recommend 100% the use of Hayes. However, if you are working on a tight budget, we have a good quality wire strainer that has proved to be of very good quality. We have used it on our recent installation sites and it has worked more than our expectations. You can buy a set from our online store here: https://www.electricfences.co.ke/shop/product/fence-wire-strainer/. You can also order by Phone/ Text/WhatsApp on 0722 708034 / 0725 790734 or by email at sales@electricfences.co.ke
Other Fencing Accessories and Tools available in Kenya
A proper working electric fence includes other accessories that are used to maintain or to know the status of the electric fence. Indeed, apart from the electric fence structure, there are other accessories that let the home owner if his/her electric fence is working as intended. In the same way, some of the accessories are used by professional electric fence instalers in Kenya to help them in troubleshooting the electric fence. On the other hand, some of the accessories can be used by a layman or anyone without electric fencing knowldege. For instance a fence light brinks when the fence is energized, it will stop blinking or blink in a slow pace if there is a fault on the fence. On the other hand, a fence alarm that includes a sounder alarm and strobe light is activated if there is a fault or a wire cut on the fence.
Professional Electric Fencing Accessories in Kenya
These are tools and accessories that require a professional to handle or to install or to use. The professional tools include the following;
- Fence voltage testers – These include Stafix Voltmeter and Nemtek Multiscope tool in Kenya. These tools will tell you the status of your electric fence including voltage output from the fence energizer machine. A homeowner or a farmer who wants to maintain his or her own fence can use these tools. These Fence voltage testers are excellent in troubleshooting of faults on an electric fence. Order them online though our online shop here: https://www.electricfences.co.ke/shop/product-category/accessories/
- Fence monitors and lightening diverters. In brief, some fence energizer machine especially those used to energizer big farm in Kenya for instance Stafix Energizer machine don’t have fence monitor and lightening diverters inbuilt. Though they can work perfectly withou them. However, we recommended addition of fence monitor to alert the home owner whenever there is a fault on the fence. Also, a lightening diverter is an excellent tool to stop any damage that may occur to your energizer machine as a result of lightening stikes on the fence.
- Hatari /Danger Warning Signs. The warning signs are used to indicate presence of a live and energized electric fence. Danger / Hatari warning signs are a requirement by law in Kenya and must be installed on all live fences. It must be installed at a height that is visible, with two languages that are spoken in Kenya and sign that is well understood. At Electric Fences Kenya, we have visible warning signs available at very affordable rates in Kenya.
- Electric Fence Insulators. Insulators are very crucial for any installation of an electric fence. To make the electric fence useful and not lethal, insulators are installed to hold the fence wire. They are installed along the perimeter and at corners so as to strain the fence wire. In other words, insulators come in many type and sizes to match the scope of work. For instance, some insulators work best on wooden posts while others work best on steel posts. In the same breath, there are some insulators that work best for farm fences while others will work better on a domestic electric fence. Call us today on 0722 708034 and we will guide you on selection of fence insulators for your project. Some of the insulators are availbel for order in Kenya through our online shop here: https://www.electricfences.co.ke/shop/product-category/insulators/
