New article on electric fence inspection

[inxilpro (Chris Morrell)]

Use this thread to discuss the entry New article on electric fence inspection at the InterNACHI Blog

[mboyett (Michael Boyett, TREC #7290 (Ret) Boerne, TX)]

As stated in the article, this is incorrect:*

"*Inspectors can tell if a fence is working by touching the metal end of a long screwdriver to the conductor while holding the plastic, insulated end. An active fence should create a visible, audible arc."

[dedwards (Doug Edwards)]

Just pee on it…you’ll know in a second if it is working.

[rlondon (Rob London)]

@mboyett

As stated in the article, this is incorrect:*

"*Inspectors can tell if a fence is working by touching the metal end of a long screwdriver to the conductor while holding the plastic, insulated end. An active fence should create a visible, audible arc."

Care to expand on that?