All of our offered Innotek and Petsafe electric pet containment systems come with 500 feet of 20 gauge that can be enough for your needs. But in case you have wider backyard or garden, every kit that you are going to buy comes complete with all the needed things to expand the coverage area. Take note that each containment kit comes with a 500 feet of 20 gauge wire, 50 marker flags and two wire splices.

WIRE GUIDE:

Size of Yard	Length of Property Line	Extra Boundary Needed
Between 1/2 and 1 Acre	Between 500 and 1000 feet	1
Between 1 and 3 Acres	Between 1000 and 1500 feet	2
Between 3 and 5 Acres	Between 1500 and 2000 feet	3

Should I Use 18-gauge or 20-gauge wire?

Containment system manufacturers recommend using 20 gauge wire with their systems because the systems are designed to be used with 20-gauge wire. We ship all of our containment systems with Premium, Heavy-duty, 20 Gauge Wire. If you want an additional 500ft. of 18-Gauge with your system, we offer a WIREUPGRADE option, which can be purchased with any containment system. Please see below to determine the proper gauge of wire for your use. Remember, 18 gauge wire cannot be purchased from your local pet store or pe supply catalog.

Use 20-Gauge if:
» You have smooth, loose soil or clay
» You are laying your wire next to a fence
» Your yard has few trees or vegetation.

Use 18-Gauge if:
» Rocky soil
» You are installing your wire above ground
» Your yard has many trees

Use Only Burial Approved Boundary Wire

Choose only wires that are burial approved so that your pet containment system will work better and longer. And when buying a set of wires, always look for Polyurethane Coated wire with solid copper core for durability.