Planning Your High Tensile Electric Fence: Guide Wire Instructions - Zareba® Systems

Stringing a guide wire for your high tensile fence is a key early step in the installation of your electric fence. With it in place, you’ll be able to establish locations for your fenceposts and begin their installation.
For best results as you begin your electric fence installation, there are several Zareba® Systems tools to help you, including an in-line strainer, a spinning jenny fence wire de-reeler, a crimping tool and a fence wire cutter.
This Zareba® Systems video will guide you through guide wire placement and installation. In it you will learn:
- Specifications of high tensile wire (0:25)
- What a spinning jenny is and why to use it (0:36)
- How to string guide wire (0:48)
- How to temporarily tension your guide wire (0:59)
- Specifications of line posts (1:20)
- Factors in line post spacing (1:37)
Looking for more information on electric fences and fence post installation? Look into these resources from Zareba® Systems:
-Key high tensile fence accessories you’ll need:
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-Fence wire options from Zareba® Systems:
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-The expected lifespan for your fence posts:
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