Electric Fence 101: Corner Brace Installation Guide - Zareba® Systems

Building a corner post for a high tensile fence requires proper bracing to support tensioned wires. If your electric fence has six or more wires, plan to install double braces. For proper holding power, sink your vertical brace posts at least 42 inches into the soil and plan for horizontal braces that are 8 feet long. Once in place, add brace pins through the top of the fence to secure the braces in place.
This video from Zareba® Systems will guide you through your brace installation. You will learn about:
- The key measurements of double and single braces (0:24)
- Installing brace pins and horizontal braces (1:00)
- Installing brace wire (1:57)
- Installing an in-line strainer (2:27)
- Tensioning the brace wire (2:38)
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[@exploratair3242]

Notches are helpful to keep the horizontal brace piece from moving up and down, but a typical saw cut notch will not keep it from slipping out either side. A pin solves the issue of slipping motion of the horizontal piece both up and down, and side to side.

[@Cotronixco]

Wrapping the brace wire twice is the same as wrapping it once.