Securing Sunset Acres' shared complex and apartment perimeters
In Sunset Acres, security is a shared responsibility, with most electric fences running along the perimeter walls of cluster homes and apartment blocks. These boundaries, often managed by bodies corporate, can face busy roads like Ballyclare Drive or public green spaces such as the Outspan Bird Sanctuary. Because these fences are often older and have seen varied maintenance over the years, a single fault from a rusted earth spike or sagging wire can compromise security for the entire complex.
For these long perimeters, we recommend splitting the fence into multiple zones. This ensures that if one section trips, the rest of the complex remains secure and the fault is easy to locate. We assess the condition of the energiser and battery, as the original units may no longer be adequate for the entire fence line. On boundaries facing public areas, such as along Outspan Road or near the spruit, we pay close attention to make sure warning signs are correctly spaced and visible.
When a unit is sold in a Sunset Acres complex, the electric fence certificate is typically held by the body corporate. Selling agents should request a copy from the managing agent early in the process, as it is often asked for before transfer on any sale after 1 October 2012. If the fence has been altered since the last certificate was issued, the body corporate will need a new inspection. As a registered electric fence system installer, Tyson Botha can issue the certificate; 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 Sunset Acres
I'm selling my apartment. The agent says the complex's electric fence certificate is missing. What happens now?
The certificate covers the entire perimeter and is the body corporate's responsibility. You or your agent should notify the managing agent or trustees, who will need to commission an inspection and any repairs to get a new certificate issued for the complex.
Our body corporate gets constant callouts for our fence. Can you offer a maintenance plan?
Yes. We start by conducting a full audit of the existing fence and provide the trustees with a detailed report on its condition. We can then quote on a scheduled maintenance agreement to keep the fence compliant and reliable.
Tell us what you have in Sunset Acres 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.