Questions and Answers for Fi-Shock 250 ft. 17-Gauge Aluminum Wire

A:  Yes if you are using metal posts. I use plastic posts that have built in plastic "clips" which eliminate the need for insulators.

A:  The plastic poles serve as insulators. Any place the wire may contact anything else needs insulated.

A:  I would recommend plastic insulators because they also help secure the wire. Besides, at around 5 dollars for 25, they are cheap.

A:  Plastic insulators are molded from polyethylene, polycarbonate, or nylon. Plastic poles that are designed for electric fencing are molded from the same materials so that insulators are not needed. Feel free to contact the fencing experts on our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-5-ZAREBA (1-855-592-7322) with any additional questions.

A:  It can and is made to be partially buried

A:  If the hot wire is buried, the fence will not function as it will be shorted out. We do not recommend burying this wire.

A:  This wire has a breaking load of 90 lbs.

A:  This wire can be used for a variety of animals. When deterring deer, we recommend using a charger powerful enough to provide a minimum of 4,000-5,000 volts on the fence.

A:  That is what it is designed for. However, I am opposed to that. I originally bought it to make an unelectrified deer fence - to keep deer from my garden. But then I took it down and replaced it with fishing line.

A:  No, this wire is not insulated.

A:  This wire is not insulated.

A:  no. not insulated. just raw wire, plain aluminum.

A:  This wire is not insulated.

A:  17 gauge is 1.14 MM

A:  This wire is approximately 1.15 mm thick.

A:  This wire can be used as part of an electric fence to both contain or deter dogs. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team directly at 1-855-5-FISHOCK (1-855-534-7462) for assistance in determining the items needed to complete your electric fence setup.

A:  How would you be utilizing it? Are you trying to use it on a fence? Are you trying to make it into a leash? You might be able to use it on a fence but I would NOT use it on either dog's body EVER!!!