Indeed, I’ve been tempted to do that to my home through do-it-yourself booby traps, such as spike pits, or perhaps even a home-made electric fence. “There are clear specifications as to how a legal electric fence may be installed,” said Waran, who is a specialist in electric fences. “All electric fences are controlled by an energiser, the heart of the whole system. “The commission has regulations, based on International Electro­technical Commission ratings, and if you follow them, an electric fence will not kill anyone, not even a pet. “But an electric fence only has a frequency of around one hertz of direct current.

Source: The Star March 08, 2018 00:56 UTC