As the nights draw in, leaves turn crispy, and the cold mist hangs over your fields, there’s one seasonal threat you forget to prepare for: the potential zombie outbreak. Now, we’re not saying it will happen. But if you happen to live near a cemetery, churchyard or anywhere you don’t want to walk out late at night… it pays to be ready. We know the hassle of sleeping with one eye open or clutching a baseball bat just in case.
So what better way is to completely fence off your house with an electric fence. Let's get into how to zombie‑proof your home.
Step 1: Size up your house
Do a slow lap around your property, preferably in daylight. For a typical garden you’ll want fencing along the entire perimeter. Pay special attention to back alleys, forgotten gates, and overgrown hedgerows where the local undead might shuffle through undetected.
Pro Tip: Make a sketch map of the area, zombies may not be strategic, but you should be.
Step 2: Choose your electric fence
We recommend a sturdy electric fence system that packs enough of a zap to stop even the most determined slow walking intruder. Fun fact: it’ll also discourage foxes, boars and deer (Ghouls and ghosts are sadly immune due to their transparency).
Pick a reliable energiser with battery or solar back-up, zombies don’t punch out when the power grid fails. Our lithium-powered solar range is built for tough conditions, delivering a battery life up to three times longer than standard models.
Strong wire like high-tensile wire or polywire is advised. Their eyesight has probably deteriorated over time, and chances are their eyes picked up a fair bit of grit along the way. So it’s only natural they’ll keep running into the fence, setting off a steady chorus of electric zaps. And be mindful you’ve got plenty sturdy insulators to fix everything securely.
Make sure the height of the fence is sufficient, at least 1 walking dead high. We don’t expect them to jump but a bit of height can ease your worries.
Step 3: Install with care
- Clear the area of brambles, nettles and bins (the foul smell might attract them).
- Place fence posts at regular intervals. This could hold back a significant number of undead slow walkers.
- Fix the wire and insulators, making sure the lines aren’t sagging. Zombies might have terrible posture, but they can crawl and they still spot gaps if they are close enough.
- Connect the energiser and test it on yourself first, if you are startled they too will be.
Step 4: Add extra layers of defense
It could be useful to lay down a crunch path. Lay gravel or dry leaves inside the fence so you’ll hear that tell-tale shuffle. Additionally we recommend motion sensor cameras & lights: Sudden floodlights and cameras won't spook the undead, but at least you are aware your house is about to be overrun.
Final thoughts
Zombies hate effort. A well‑maintained electric fence makes your house look like far too much bother. And come November, when the zombies return to their graves, your fence will still be protecting your lawn from wildlife.
