I say the same answer for all questions you may have on your mind.
Call your pacemaker or ICD manufactor they will answer your questions, They will send a copy by email if you want proof on paper.
Please don't take a persons answer or worry about the problem.
Start at the top that is what we have management for to help you.

 

 

What is your suggestion when we start at the top and work our way to the bottom and still have been unable to get an answer? The reason why many of us ask questions here is because we have been unable to get an answer from the experts.

 

I called my mfg for info on electric in-ground fences since I train dogs and may come in contact with one without knowing it (if owner doesn't let me know)

When I called they said they weren't sure and he would ask his supervisor. He got back to me and said we will have to call you back as we are not sure about this. First time they were asked.

Finally got an answer and their comment was usual. Stay 6 inches away from wires if you know where they are and same for transmitter on dog's collars. Don't stand over wire again if you know where they are.

I do agree that some of the questions here should be asked of our mfg's but there are many times we get a better answer immediately because of a person's past experience with the same issue we are asking about. Then we can double check with our mfg.

As far as worrying? I think this site 90% of the time prevents us from worrying since people on here are so encouraging.

Sue

 

My neighbors had an invisible fence. Their manufacturer told me I had to stay at least 4 FEET away from it.
According to them, by law (at least in our state), the fences must be placed "at least four feet inside owners property line to avoid potential problems with cardiac devices."

I don't know what type she had, but she simply couldn't and wouldn't keep it in her own yard so we moved (I wanted to move anyway - this just capped it!! ).

Neighbor across the street was told the same i.e. four feet.
I never had a problem though and the one neighbor had hers in our yard for about a year before we found it all nicely hidden and buried.

I have MUCH better neighbors now.... :)

Gellia

 

So what's the point in coming here at all. Just call your doctor or mfg. Why post? Why ask questions? You should just call a professional. Give me a break!!!!!

 

Gelia - when you say "their" manufacturer said to stay 4 feet away. They sound like many mfg's that want to cover their "you know what"...just to be safe.

And what do you mean she wouldn't keep it in her own yard????? How can you install an electric inground fence on someone's else's property..e.g. digging up trench, etc. I'm puzzled by that.

JessiWay...people come here for support and if they get answers to their questions, what's wrong with that if they are also told to check with their mfg...which most are. Lighten up a little JessiWay, are ya havin' a bad day??? LOL....

Magster

 

Hi, Magster and others,
Yup, they put the wire 30 feet in our yard in the middle of the night. It was a small wooded area so easy to place and just to cover. We found it when we were cleaning up to move.

My DH had no idea what the wire was so pulled it up and cut it (LOL) out to get rid of it. She came over the next day and screamed at me!! When I told her I had a PM and it was MY yard, she told me I had to stay 4 feet away from it according to the manufacturer (I don't know which one). That it was MY yard didn't seem to impact on her at all.
LOL We were moving so my DH mentioned it to her DH and his answer was , "Oh yeah. Well, she's crazy!"

I was really happy to move.

And, yeah, JessiWay. We all come here for support and answers to questions that others may know. My dr didn't know about fences, I didn't know my neighbors manufacturer, so had I known about this site. I may have asked, too.

If you have a question, please ask. Comments like you made make you look "trollish".

Gellia

 

Yeah, I was having a bad day actually. Sorry for my moodiness. After I wrote it I was like, damn...what a b*t#h. So, sorry about that!

I think this site is great! I think posting here for answers is great! That's what it's here for. I wasn't saying don't ask questions here, I was saying that it was a bit off to tell people to go to the mfg, not to ask here.

 

Thank you for the apology. We ALL have bad days and can relate to it completely. When it comes right down to it, we are all in this "soup" together and the best part of this site is the fact that we all can say cranky things and people understand and forgive! Sometimes it's not easy being a "pacer chick"...(-: Hugs to you JessiWay...... Sue