FAQs
Q: What are the startup and operating costs?
A: There are no upfront costs. The customer must provide a structurally sound "outer" perimeter fence — something already present on most potential sites. We own and service all essential Electric Guard Dog materials.
Q: What are the minimum site requirements for an Electric Guard Dog system?
A: Every Electric Guard Dog is custom-fit per topographic and other site-specific factors, and can be found on sites ranging in size from 500 square feet to 400 acres. Electric Guard Dog is fueled by a solar panel(s), so it can be installed virtually everywhere.
Customers are responsible for modest grounds upkeep along the Electric Guard Dog fence. Modest grounds upkeep would include occasional mowing or trimming and removal of foreign objects such as falled limbs, piles of leaves and trash along the fence.
Q: Can the system control employee access for different security zones?
A: Yes. The system can be configured in multiple zones, with tiered accessibility linked to employee code authorization levels — all typically controlled via keypads or magnetic card-readers.
Q: What happens if a person cuts the wires? Can't they just cut the wires and then cross the fence and gain access?
A: Any break in the circuit sounds sirens on site and contacts the security monitoring company. If any wire is cut or grounded out this happens.
Q: What happens if there is a problem with my system?
A: Our technical support center is available 24 hours a day to assist with any operational issues that arise. In the event we can't solve a problem over the telephone, our nationwide field service organization will be promptly dispatched to resolve issues to your site.
Q: Is the system prone to false alarms?
A: Our patented design minimizes nuisance alarms caused by birds, small animals and weather — common pitfalls of alternative perimeter security systems. A key failsafe on our system withholds alarm signals until a voltage change continues for a preset timeframe. This eliminates nuisance alarms caused by isolated blips, and ensures that alarm signals are reserved for genuine intrusion and tampering efforts.
Q: Is the system safe?
A: Yes. In fact, among the leading options in perimeter security, Electric Guard Dog is the safest solution. Unpredictable behavior makes dogs and guards a liability risk, yet our voltage is far below international standards for safe electric fencing.
Electric Guard Dog zaps intruders with an extremely short but intolerable 7,000-volt pulse every 1.3 seconds — long enough to jolt a person off or away from the fence but too short to be a cardiovascular threat.
Q: Is the Electric Guard Dog system compatible with other security systems and equipment?
A: Yes. Our system can be installed as a stand-alone perimeter system or integrated with other access control systems and security components..
Q: Do you install residential systems?
A: No. Our systems are designed specifically for commercial and industrial locations.
