Managing electric fences on Lombardy's large residential stands
Lombardy is about 7 km east of Sandton City. Lombardy consists mainly of freestanding homes on large stands, which means we are usually working on long perimeters. A fence securing such a large property needs to be effective along its entire length. A common issue we find here is that a single point of failure, like an inadequate earth spike system or a poorly maintained section of the wall, can reduce the effectiveness of the entire fence.
For a long perimeter in Lombardy, we often recommend splitting the fence into multiple zones. This helps pinpoint the location of a fault quickly, so you know exactly which part of your boundary needs attention. Given the size of the stands, making sure proper earthing across the entire system is important for delivering an effective shock, so we check the number and placement of earth spikes carefully.
When selling a freestanding home in Lombardy, the seller is responsible for arranging the electric fence certificate. Sale agreements and banks usually ask for this certificate for any change of ownership after 1 October 2012. It's right to book an inspection when you list the property to allow time for any repairs needed to make sure compliance. Tyson is registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an electric fence installer; proof of registration is available on request.
Everything we install and repair, and how a job runs from first call to handover, is on our electric fencing page.
Questions from Lombardy
What are the most common reasons a fence fails its certificate inspection in Lombardy?
For freestanding homes in Lombardy, failures are often due to insufficient earthing for the length of the fence, missing or incorrectly spaced warning signs facing the road, or a gate that carries a live current when it shouldn't. We check all these points during our inspection.
My fence on my Lombardy property keeps tripping. Where do you start looking for the fault?
On a long perimeter, we first check if the fence is zoned. If it is, we focus on the tripping zone. We then walk that section looking for obvious faults like vegetation on the line or loose, arcing wires before using a fault finder to trace more complex issues.
Tell us what you have in Lombardy now and what is going wrong, and we will tell you plainly whether it needs a repair, an upgrade or a new electric fence system, then put the quote in writing.