All About Gate Handles

Gate openings should be located where people and animals need to have easy access to barns and pastures.

There are two main types of gate handles that can be used with electric fence systems: Expandable Gate Handles and Insulated Gate Handles.

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Q: What’s the main difference in use between a rubber and
plastic gate handle?

A: Plastic gate handles (Model# A-5) are the least expensive. As a result, plastic gate handles are more likely to break during cold weather or when stepped on or run over.

Rubber handles (Model# A-4) will last longer and endure more contact stress. Fi-Shock™ also has a heavy duty plastic gate handle (Model# A-9) that will last for many years in any weather.

Q: If I have six wires in my electric fence, does that mean I will
need to purchase six gate handles at each gate in the entire
fence?

A: Yes. If you plan to easily walk or drive through a gate in the electric fence, you will need to open all strands of wire.

If you are running a double wire system, meaning some strands are “ hot” while other strands are grounded, then you can touch the grounded wire with no risk of being shocked.

Q: I see gate handles are usually in bright colors –
is that to make it easier for humans to see or
does that have to do with UV protection?

A: The color is in place to help people see them. UV protection is added to all gate handles. The plastic or rubber of the handle affects the life span of the handle.