The Gemi electric fence - 100% Made in Italy - is used to ward off wild animals such as wild boars, deer, foxes, etc.
The purpose of electric fences is to protect the territory from unsightly invasions. It is also used to contain animals such as cows, sheep, pigs etc.
It has nothing to do with hunting. We have all the legal certificates available to produce and sell electric fences. This is the only legal solution for those who want to protect their plantations.
High-voltage cable for electric fences
Electric Fence Accessories A complete electric fence requires more than an energiser and a conductor. Gemi Elettronica supplies every accessory needed to build, tension, maintain and safely operate an electric fence — from reels and tensioners to gate handles, warning signs, posts, batteries and… Read more
Electric Fence Accessories
A complete electric fence requires more than an energiser and a conductor. Gemi Elettronica supplies every accessory needed to build, tension, maintain and safely operate an electric fence — from reels and tensioners to gate handles, warning signs, posts, batteries and battery chargers — all manufactured or sourced to the same quality standard as the main Gemi product range. Gemi electric fence accessories are priced individually and in installation packs. Order direct from the manufacturer for factory pricing and UK delivery in 24–48h. The Gemi technical team can advise on accessory selection for your specific fence configuration.
Fence management accessories
Reels allow polywire and tape to be deployed and retrieved quickly when moving a temporary fence between paddocks. Tensioners maintain correct conductor tension on permanent installations as the wire stretches seasonally, preventing sagging that would reduce clearance from the ground and allow animals to step over. Gate handles provide an insulated break in the circuit at access points while keeping the fence live on both sides of the gate.
Posts and earth stakes
Fibreglass and plastic step-in posts are the standard choice for temporary and semi-permanent electric fences: lightweight, non-conductive and quick to install without tools. Gemi also supplies earth stakes in the correct length and material for UK soil types, including the extended versions required in light, sandy or dry chalk soils where a standard stake length may not achieve adequate earthing for high-joule energisers.
Batteries and chargers
Sealed 12V lead-acid batteries and compatible chargers keep 12V battery energisers operational without requiring a car battery to be removed from the vehicle. The battery charger range includes timed and automatic versions that prevent overcharging, extending battery service life significantly compared with unmanaged charging methods.
Warning signs — legal requirement
UK law requires electric fences adjacent to public rights of way and footpaths to carry warning signs at intervals of no more than 50 metres. Gemi supplies CE-marked warning signs in the standard yellow format, sold in packs sized for typical installation runs. UK delivery in 24–48h.
Questions and Answers
The electric fence for animals is neither dangerous for people nor for animals. As with everything, even for electric fences there is a standard that establishes the values to be respected.
The fence energiser is a product that emits intermittent pulses with a low amperage.
To create an electric fence for animals you need: a Gemi energiser - 100% Made in Italy - for fences that carries the current to the fence, an electrified conductor wire for the fence and insulators for electrified fences screwed on the posts to hold the wire.
The 6mm² thick electric wire for fences is suitable for wild boars and large animals.
The wire for fencing has a tensile strength up to 100kg, 8 conductor wires and a dispersion of 0.15 ohm/m. The sling for electric fences is suitable for electric fences for horses.
We recommend planting the posts at a distance that depends on the characteristics of the ground; if the ground is flat, put one every 5/10 meters, if it is a windy or uneven area, put them closer together.
The 2.2 mm² fence wire is suitable for small animals and small electric fences. E.g.: Sheep, goats, porcupines, rabbits, wolves, dogs, cats, chickens, foxes, peacocks, turkeys, hare, moles, badgers, weasels, squirrels.
The 4 mm² thick fencing wire is suitable for medium to large animals.
E.g. breeding pigs, fallow deer, etc.
The 6 mm² wire for animal enclosures has a leakage current of 0.15 ohm/mt, which makes it possible to fence several kilometers and is suitable for large animals.
E.g.: Wild boar, deer, cows, mouflons, bears, etc.
Grounding is a fundamental thing for the functionality of the electric fence for animals, so it is recommended to do it correctly. To have the total discharge of current by the energiser, it is necessary to make the grounding by inserting 3 galvanized poles of 1 meter in the ground.
They must be positioned 3 meters apart, 80 cm in the wet ground and 20 cm outside, and then connect them with the yellow cable.
Together with the electric fence, we supply only 1 meter of cable that must be connected to the first pole. It is recommended to do it where there is the presence of vegetation, therefore a moist soil. Arid soil is not conductive. According to the tests carried out, placing 3 poles in any type of terrain, there will be no problem with functionality.
If you put only one stake, the power of the current felt will be less than its range and the animals will be able to cross the fence.
For a B12 energiser it is sufficient to use a 12V 40Ah car battery. The autonomy, if there is no dispersion in the electric fence, is about 10/12 days. Otherwise it lasts less.
The wires inside the electric fence must be inserted according to the size of the animal. For small animals, the first wire inside the fence should be inserted 20 cm away from the ground, then just leave 20cm/30cm.
For animals such as wild boars, the conductor wire for electric fences should be left 30 cm from the ground and so on.
For large animals such as horses, cows, the common thread should be left at 60/80 cm from the ground.
If the current is far from the electric fence, for your Gemi energiser - 100% Made in Italy -, we have the high-voltage crossing cable that can work on the surface or underground, without discharging.
With this cable it is possible to carry current on the fence, without any dispersion.
The cable for electric fences can also be used to join two fences, then connect one end to a first fence and the other end to a second fence, when there is little distance between one fence and another.