Is it Special Wire?
What kind of wire is used for the boundary? Is it special wire? Can I get the wire from the hardware store? Do I need to get the wire from you?
You can use pretty much any insulated single core wire. It does not matter if the wire is solid core, or has a stranded core. Try and find a wire that is “rated for direct burial.” This wire tends to last longer in the ground than regular PVC coated wire that can break down over time, particularly where there are acidic soils. You can find this type of wire in most hardware stores and most electrical supply stores. It is typically used for sprinkler systems and outdoor lighting.
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I need to surround 5.5 acres of rectangular land. How much wire should I need and should I use the 18 gauge?
ADMIN – Hi Ken,
For 5.5 acres you will need around 2,000 feet of wire. You will not need to use the 18 gauge wire, the 20 gauge will work fine.
I have a wooded lot I would like to install the fence thru, can the wire be strung thru the woods above the ground a foot or two on post, using plastic insulators to secure the wire to the post?
ADMIN – Hi Mark,
That would be a great way to install the wire above ground because it suspends it off the ground to keep it out of harms way of critters.