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Line Post................................pp. 134–135
Corner & End......................................136
Offset.................................................... 137
FiberTuff & FiberRod Post Clips.....138
Vinyl Fittings.......................................138
Special Situations............................... 139
MaxiShock & HT Wire...................... 139
Fence Post Insulators
Why high quality is essential…
Consider that a fence insulator must:
• Resist millions of high-voltage
electrical pulses for years.
• Remain undamaged by imperfect
installation efforts.
• Resist UV sunlight degradation.
• Resist wire strain.
• Withstand high-speed animal impacts.
Steel posts for electric fences?
They work—but it is critical that steel
post insulators not break or snap off.
Why? If an energized strand touches
steel, the pulse will go down the post into
the soil. Animals can and will escape.
Insulators used on/near steel posts must
hold the conductor 100% of the time—so
take extra care when installing insulators.
A. Premier Hot Top for Steel T Posts Combines strength, safety and appearance. Covers the sharp- edged top of T Posts. Holds rope, braid, twine, wire and 1/2" tape. All edges are rounded to reduce injury risk to horses. Tap onto top of T Post. Hot Top, white, 0.20 lb............#381000 $0.75 Hot Top, black, 0.20 lb ............#381005 $0.75134 INSULATORS
www.premier1supplies.com • 1-800-282-6631Why has Premier become the
source
for
high-quality insulators at low prices—
• Because we are able to have insulators made specifically for us to
our design and specifications. And we insist on high quality.
• Because we buy direct from the manufacturer.
• Because we sell direct to you.
To select the right insulator…
1. Post type.
Wood? Steel? FiberRod?
2. Conductor
(rope vs tape vs twine vs
wire). The conductor must fit and not
be damaged by the insulator.
3. Function
(end post, corner post or
line post). Match the insulator to the
need in the fence.
4. Color/aesthetics.
White is the
most visible
. Black appeals to some
because it’s harder to see.
5. Animal safety.
A priority for horses.
Avoid insulators with sharp edges.
6. Ease of installation.
Insulators that
can be installed with power drivers
are easier than those requiring nails.
7. UV resistance.
High quality black
is best. White is next
. Both will
outlast substandard black plastic.