AFTER A POWER INTERRUPTION · FENCE ALARMS · EQUIPMENT ASSESSMENT

Need an Electric Fence COC in Sundowner?

Has your Sundowner electric fence behaved differently since a power interruption? Tell Wesslink what happened before and after the supply returned. We can carry out electric fence fault finding, explain repair findings and discuss an electric fence COC inspection where you need certification as well.

Do not open the energiser, replace internal parts or improvise a power connection after an interruption. Report the observed symptoms and arrange professional assessment.

Electric fence wires and insulators mounted above a boundary wall, with a yellow warning sign
ELECTRIC FENCE COMPLIANCEInspection first. Certification when the system complies.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Give the sequence, without assuming the cause.

For a Sundowner home or shared property, the useful details are what the fence did during the interruption and what it is doing now. Say whether the display, sound or apparent operation changed, using ordinary observations. If you were away, provide the information available rather than reconstructing an event no one witnessed.

01

The alarm began when power returned

Record the approximate time and any message safely visible. Mention whether the symptom continued or stopped. Wesslink can assess the installation; the timing helps describe the concern but should not lead to buying parts before the fault is investigated.

02

The fence appears to have no power

Tell the technician what you can observe safely and whether other property equipment has a problem too. Do not try extension leads, different sockets or repeated switching. The fence and any separate supply issue need the appropriate assessment.

03

Backup equipment is installed at the property

Provide the available work description and explain any changes made recently. Ask which findings concern the fence and which need attention from the electrical or backup-system contractor. Do not assume the fence is supplied by backup simply because other equipment remains on.

Repair what is found, and keep separate electrical work clear.

Electric fence repairs should identify the defect being addressed and any further assessment needed. If another electrical concern remains, ask for it to be described separately. This helps the owner approve the right work without treating a fence component replacement as confirmation that every supply-related issue has been resolved.

Where an electric fence installation is renewed or altered after the investigation, discuss the complete proposal and obtain applicable approval for shared property. Keep the new work record with the earlier fence documents. The handover should explain the current equipment and outstanding items, without promising that future interruptions can never cause a problem.

INSPECTION & TESTING

What does an electric fence COC inspection cover?

A working energiser is one part of the system. The inspection also considers the fence installation, its safety provisions and the test results.

An electric fence certificate follows inspection and testing by a registered person. Defects affecting compliance must be corrected before certification. Read Regulations 12–13 ↗

Insulated test equipment beside electric fence wires and wall-mounted insulators
  1. 01

    The energiser and fence circuit

    Identify the equipment and the fence sections it supplies, including alterations and gate crossings.

  2. 02

    Earthing and physical condition

    Inspect the earth system, wires, joints, brackets and insulators, together with the installation’s condition.

  3. 03

    Warning signs and accessible areas

    Check the safety provisions around the fence, including signs and places where people can approach it.

  4. 04

    Testing, corrections and certification

    Explain defects found, agree the repair work and complete the checks needed before certification.

ELECTRIC FENCE COC COSTS

Get a quote for the fence you actually have.

A Sundowner post-interruption enquiry needs the symptoms and available equipment history, rather than an assumed diagnosis of a failed battery or energiser. Ask what the investigation includes and request a repair quotation against the findings. Keep any insurance enquiry separate from the technical assessment and work approval.

Request a quote for Sundowner ↗
Close-up of a cracked black electric-fence insulator supporting a single wire
Inspection helps identify damaged components before repairs are quoted.

Ask for these costs separately

Inspection and testing
The agreed visit and assessment of the identified installation.
Repairs, if required
The defects found, the proposed work and parts before you approve repairs.
Return visit and certification
Whether retesting or a further visit is included in the quotation.

No fixed price is assumed before the installation and access requirements are understood.

LET’S ARRANGE THE RIGHT VISIT

Need help with your fence certificate?

Call Wesslink Electrical or prepare a short WhatsApp enquiry.

072 271 7111 ↗
Homeowner discussing an electric-fence inspection with a technician beside a driveway gate

Have these details ready

  • The approximate interruption and symptom times, where known.
  • Any safe observation of the equipment display or alarm.
  • Details of existing backup equipment and recent electrical changes.
  • Previous fence records and the authorised property contact.

Review the message before opening WhatsApp. This does not confirm an appointment.

ELECTRIC FENCE COC · SUNDOWNER

Questions before you book.

Practical answers for owners, sellers and property managers.

Can I arrange an electric fence compliance certificate inspection after an interruption?

Yes. Explain any current fault at the same time. The relevant installation must be assessed and required defects addressed; an interruption history alone neither confirms nor rules out the need for repairs.

Should I provide the earlier electric fence certificate of compliance?

Yes, with later repair or alteration records. It helps describe the installation history while the current condition is assessed. Keep the original wording intact and explain any changes separately.

Is your electric fence alarming even though the house power is back?

Report the current message or sound and the sequence already observed. Leave the equipment unchanged and arrange assessment. Do not assume that restored house power means the fence has returned to normal operation.

Does the energiser battery automatically need replacement?

That cannot be decided from the interruption alone. Wesslink can assess the equipment and installation, then explain any recommended work. Avoid replacing parts or opening the unit based on a general online suggestion.

Who can issue an electric fence certificate of compliance?

A registered electric fence system installer may issue an electric fence compliance certificate after the required inspection and testing. An ordinary electrical COC is a separate document.

Will the inspection fee include repairs?

Ask for the inspection, any repairs and any return visit to be itemised in the quote. The work required depends on what is found; a price should not assume that the fence will pass before it has been inspected.