You want to switch it back on
Tell Wesslink why it was taken out of use, if known, and whether anyone changed connections or removed parts. Do not attempt a trial restart. The installation needs assessment before normal operation is assumed.
UNUSED FENCES · RESTART OR REMOVE · CLEAR PROPERTY RECORDS
Need an Electric Fence COC in Vandia Grove?
Has an electric fence at your Vandia Grove property been unused for some time? Arrange an assessment before putting it back into service. Wesslink can explain electric fence repairs, replacement options or the work involved in removal, and discuss an electric fence COC for the installation you intend to retain.
An apparently unused fence may still have connected equipment. Do not assume wires are safe to handle because nobody remembers using the system recently.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Decide what to do with the unused installation.
Vandia Grove is part of the Vandia Gardens Residents’ Association area, which includes owners and tenants. At your own property, ask who last managed the fence and what records remain. If an occupant has left it unused, the owner may still have the installation details needed to discuss repair, replacement or removal.
You are considering a new system
Explain whether the aim is to use the same perimeter or change the route. A new electric fence installation should be considered with the existing equipment and components still present. Ask what can be retained and what needs removal rather than leaving two unclear arrangements together.
You want the old fence removed
Identify the parts you want considered and who controls the boundary. Arrange professional assessment of the connected equipment and removal work. Obtain applicable permission for shared property; do not ask a gardener or general helper to cut wires simply because the fence appears unused.
Keep the final arrangement clear to the next occupant.
Ask the quotation to distinguish restoration, renewal and removal, because these are different instructions. If electric fence fault finding is needed to understand the existing system, agree that assessment before choosing components. The findings can support a practical decision without assuming that an unused installation is either beyond repair or ready to operate.
After the work, retain a clear description of what remains installed and what was removed or changed. Keep relevant certificates and earlier records as history. A later tenant, buyer or contractor should not be left guessing whether old wires belong to an operating system or a separate neighbouring installation.
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 ↗
- 01
The energiser and fence circuit
Identify the equipment and the fence sections it supplies, including alterations and gate crossings.
- 02
Earthing and physical condition
Inspect the earth system, wires, joints, brackets and insulators, together with the installation’s condition.
- 03
Warning signs and accessible areas
Check the safety provisions around the fence, including signs and places where people can approach it.
- 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.
Vandia Grove pricing depends on the condition, retained equipment and outcome you choose. State whether you want the fence restored, replaced or removed, and what is unknown about it. Wesslink can discuss the assessment required and quote the agreed work without assuming a dormant system only needs a small adjustment.
Request a quote for Vandia Grove ↗
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 ↗
Have these details ready
- What is known about when and why the fence stopped being used.
- Any removed parts, disconnected equipment or earlier work records.
- The intended outcome: retain, renew or discuss removal.
- The responsible owner and access to the perimeter and equipment.
ELECTRIC FENCE COC · VANDIA GROVE
Questions before you book.
Practical answers for owners, sellers and property managers.
Can an unused fence be assessed for an electric fence compliance certificate?
Explain its history and arrange authorised access. The installation needs inspection and required defects must be addressed before certification. Leaving a system unused does not establish its present condition.
Should an old electric fence certificate of compliance be discarded if the fence is removed?
Retain it with the property’s historical records and the completed-work description. Make the later change clear so the older document is not mistaken for a description of equipment that remains in place.
Is your electric fence alarming even though you thought it was unused?
Keep away from the equipment and report the symptom. Wesslink can investigate the actual arrangement. Do not assume it is disconnected or cut wires to stop the sound.
Can a tenant request removal of an unused fence?
A tenant can raise the concern, but the responsible owner or manager must authorise the work. For a shared installation, involve the managing contact and obtain the applicable approval before anything is changed.
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.
