Electric fencing price per metre-Don’t get surprised

electric fencing price per metreMany people search online for a cost on electric fencing price per metre. Be cautious when you do this. There are companies that will quote you per metre but it’s generally highly innacurate.

It’s always good to try get an idea of the cost up front before you commit but it’s better to get someone out to site to do the quote.  The trouble with calling up a contractor and asking for an electric fencing price per metre is that there are many variables that affect the price.

I’m not saying that you can’t get an indication based on how many lines. Where the trouble comes in is things like how many corners there are. How many steps there are on the wall. How many gates there are. How many zones you need. Each corner or change in height of a wall requires things like brackets, bobbins, tensioners etc. gates need gate contacts.

It is possible in some instances to get a fairly accurate electric fencing price per metre but I’ve only ever had that experience once. I do believe that site was the exception as it was literally a perfectly square property with no height variance in the wall. I sent some photos and got a fairly accurate quote site unseen. In other cases I have found the quotes to be very innacurate, which leads to frustration.

Even small things, such as where your power points are can lead to difference in the pricing. They affect where you put your energiser. Where you put your fence pad can also affect the price. So the bottom line in my humble opinion is this. Yes, you can get an an electric fencing price per metre but it’s not the way to go. There are too many surprises for me and I’m not a fan of suddenly having to cough up extra cash that hasn’t been budgeted for.

You can select a type of bracket and choose how many lines your fence will be and some companies will quote on an electric fence price per metre. Rather take the time and get a professional out to quote properly.

That’s just my opinion. If you want more detailed info on how to select the right electric fence contractor, you can read this article here. Good luck.

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