Services · East London & Eastern Cape
Electric Fencing in East London
Electric fences installed on walls and palisades, energisers replaced and faulty fences repaired — for homes, businesses and industrial sites.
- Free site visit
- Fixed, itemised price
- 7+ years on the tools
- Warranty-backed work
Elite Home Finishes installs and repairs electric fences for homes, complexes, businesses and industrial yards across East London and the surrounding towns — wall-top fences, palisade and freestanding fences, energisers, batteries, sirens and alarm-panel connections. Where a fence keeps shorting, alarming or has stopped working, we find the fault instead of just replacing the energiser.
A new electric fence starts with the wall or fence line. We measure the perimeter, check the wall tops and gate positions, and plan the number of strands, bracket type and energiser size for the length of fence and the level of security you want. Brackets, insulators and wire are fitted in line, tensioned properly and earthed correctly — poor earthing is the most common reason a fence gives a weak shock.
Most repair call-outs are for fences that are shorting or constantly alarming. On the coast, the usual causes are vegetation touching the wires, broken or cracked insulators, corroded joints and wires that have lost tension. We walk the fence, test it section by section and fix the actual fault, then check the energiser, battery and siren.
An electric fence installed after 1 October 2012 needs an electric fence system certificate under the Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2011, including when a property changes ownership. Unlike an electrical COC, that certificate does not expire and transfers with the property. We build fences to meet the requirements so the certificate can be issued.
What's Included
What our electric fencing service covers
- New electric fence installation — wall-top, palisade and freestanding
- Energiser supply, installation and replacement
- Battery replacement and backup for load-shedding
- Electric fence repairs and fault finding
- Broken insulators, brackets and wires replaced
- Vegetation clearing from the fence line
- Siren, strobe and alarm-panel connections
- Gate and wall extensions added to an existing fence
- Homes, complexes, businesses and industrial yards
Our Approach
Why Homeowners Choose Elite Home Finishes
- 01
Fences are earthed and tensioned properly, so they give the shock and alarm they were sold to give.
- 02
Repairs start with testing the fence section by section, so you pay to fix the fault — not for a new energiser you didn't need.
- 03
Our electrician can also handle the lighting, gate motor supply and DB board work that goes with perimeter security.
Your Options
Options & Finishes to Choose From
- 01Wall-top electric fence
- Brackets and strands on top of an existing boundary wall — the most common residential install.
- 02Palisade & freestanding fence
- Electric strands on palisade fencing or a freestanding electric fence for yards and industrial sites.
- 03Energiser upgrade
- Replacing old or failed energisers and batteries, with siren and alarm-panel connections.
- 04Repairs & maintenance
- Finding shorts, replacing insulators and wire, re-tensioning and clearing the fence line.
How We Work
How Your Project Runs, Step by Step
- 1
Site visit
We measure the perimeter or test the existing fence and check the energiser, earth and alarm.
- 2
Fixed, itemised quote
Brackets, wire, energiser, battery and labour itemised, so you can see where the money goes.
- 3
Installation or repair
Brackets fitted in line, strands tensioned, earth spikes installed and every joint made properly.
- 4
Test & hand-over
Voltage tested along the fence and the alarm triggered, so you know it works before we leave.
Planning Your Project
What Affects Cost & Timeline
We go through each of these at the free site visit, so the quote reflects your actual job.
- Certificate — fences installed after 1 October 2012 need an electric fence system certificate, including on sale of the property.
- Earthing — a fence is only as effective as its earth; dry and sandy coastal soil often needs extra earth spikes.
- Vegetation — plants and trees touching the strands are the main cause of shorts and false alarms.
- Power backup — a good battery keeps the fence live and alarming during load-shedding.
- Wall condition — cracked or crumbling wall tops need repair before brackets are fixed to them.
No surprises
What you can count on before you spend a cent
7+ years on the tools
Our team has been building and installing for over seven years — you're not paying for someone to learn on your home.
Free site visit
We come to you, measure properly and talk it through, then send you a written quote. No call-out fee in East London suburbs, and no obligation.
Fixed, itemised price
Every material and labour line is written down before work starts, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Warranty-backed work
Our workmanship carries a warranty, and manufacturer warranties on materials and products are passed on to you at hand-over.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if the fence was installed after 1 October 2012. The Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2011 require the user of an electric fence system to have an electric fence system certificate, and a change of ownership triggers that requirement.
Answer 01
Do I need an electric fence certificate when selling my house?
Yes, if the fence was installed after 1 October 2012. The Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2011 require the user of an electric fence system to have an electric fence system certificate, and a change of ownership triggers that requirement.
Answer 02
Is the electric fence certificate the same as the electrical COC?
No. The electrical COC covers the fixed wiring in the property. The electric fence has its own electric fence system certificate. Unlike the electrical COC, the electric fence certificate does not expire and transfers with the property.
Answer 03
Why does my electric fence keep alarming?
Usually something is shorting the wires to earth — vegetation, a broken insulator, a fallen strand or a corroded joint — or the energiser or battery is failing. Testing the fence section by section finds the fault.
Answer 04
How long does an electric fence battery last?
It depends on the battery, the energiser and how often the power is off. A battery that no longer keeps the fence live through load-shedding needs replacing, and we test it at every service.
Answer 05
Can you add an electric fence to my existing wall?
Yes. Wall-top brackets are fixed to most brick and precast walls. If the wall top is cracked or crumbling, we repair it first so the brackets hold.
Answer 06
How much does an electric fence cost in East London?
It depends on the length of the perimeter, the number of strands, the gates and the energiser. We measure on site and give you a fixed, itemised quote — the site visit is free in East London suburbs.
Clients Often Add
Often Done in the Same Project
Electrician in East London →Supply to the energiser, gate motor and outside lights, and DB board work, from the same team.
Electrical COC Certificates →Selling the property? The house wiring needs a COC not older than two years.
Steel Gates →Gates and palisades built to carry the fence across the whole perimeter.Service Area
Electric Fencing Across East London & Surrounds
We work on electric fencing throughout East London and every suburb and town within roughly 60km — from the coast through to King William's Town, Bhisho and Berlin.
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