Will an electric fence give you a shock if you touch it while wearing hiking boots?

[Dilbertian]

Will an electric fence shock you if you touch it while wearing hiking boots?

Yes, that's why horses stopped wearing hiking boots.

They were no use whatsoever and it was damn difficult to do up the laces with hooves.

I once touched my own high power electric fence with a mental rag fork (accidentally!) I had heavy duty boots on and it almost blew my arm off!

Apparently if you grab it really tightly it doesn't shock you as bad, you'll still feel a shock but not as "jump-out-of -your-skin" feeling.

It doesn't hurt ... it's more the shock (pardon the pun!)

Maybe not if you wear them on your hands 🤔

You will know if you've touched an electric fence wellies or not. I speak from experience!

Why would that make a difference?

Only one way to find out ...😁

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No thank you

Sure you're not confusing them with nettles?

The image of a huge clysdale trying to lace up a pair of boots made me laugh

Yes you'll get a shock but you could always try holding someone's hand and touching it - the other person will get the shock not you!

A bit, it's not strong. Seeing my dog touch one is hilarious, he keeps touching it over and over

I walked into once wearing my Army boots. It hurt less than the barbed wire fence (which I still have the scars from)

As someone who grew up on a farm and put up many an electric fence, the answer is no. If you touch it with only your hiking boots, ie the sole, you won't feel a thing through the rubber soles. As a child I would hold onto the electric fence tightly in my hand, and would only feel the lightest pulse because of the firm grip. But touch it lightly with a hand or arm and you will feel it. Through walking boots or wellies, no no no.

@giftswap2021 spot on.

Is that how birdies perch on overhead powerlines? Standing on one leg?

it’s surprisingly complicated - Link

@ErrolTheDragon

Yes both nettles and electric fences the same. Grab them tightly!

Is it just me who wants to know why the OP is asking?

Yes. Also speaking from experience.

Mind boggling! They're being "charged" whilst they perch on them and it's only ever the little ones that you see doing it because they can get away with it!

It's no good to me though, I'm afraid, but thank you for the link. I'm going back to imagining they're perched on one leg and that - at some stage in a chicks life - their mum has to have "the chat" with them about powerlines and how to do it safely nods sagely

Yes. And if you accidentally touch one while holding a horse he will also get a shock and may well be pissed off enough to kick you for being a twat. I speak from experience.

Sows push their piglets into them to check if they are switched on.If they aren't it's time to dig a big hole underneath and escape

Why would you even yoych a fence if you knew it was electric 😳