This content was featured in the August 2023 issue of Kansas Country Living.

Got electric fencing?  Inspect it regularly.

1. Make sure that fencing is visible. Use electric fence tape, warning signs or other methods.

2. Inspect electrical fencing regularly.  Ensure everything is tight, secure and free from frays.

3. Make sure your electrical fence is tight and well-supported.  A lack of support can cause it to sag.

4. Cap posts, especially metal T-posts. This prevents an animal (or human) from being impaled. 

5. Check for a loose or sagging fence. Not only can animals escape, but wires can fall out of insulators. 

Learn more about electrical safety at safeelectricity.org.