The Electric Fence Wall - Does It Mean Ghana Is Dangerous? | Building Our Dream Home In Ghana
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The last video that I put out regarding the electric fence wall threw up a lot of questions for everyone as to how safe Ghana is and why an electric fence wall is required. Hopefully, this video can answer some of your questions about the electric fence wall and building in Ghana.
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Dela
I understand why many people in the western world are complaining about electric fence and burglar proof in homes in Ghana, because where they are coming from, the security system works 100 percent, you call 911 the police or emergency service comes within seconds or minute. In Ghana, the security system does not work, you will call the police you are even lucky for them to show up the same day or if they even pick up. Ghana is safe but there are organized crimes like armed robberies from time to time. I know a couple of people who were attack in their own house and I saw what they went through after. In Ghana you are on your own, so you must take your personal security serious.
THIEVES USE LONG STICK TO JUMP OVER , IT HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WAS IN GHANA 🇬🇭 SOME YEARS BACK. THE BEST SECURITY IS ALARM ⏰ AND DOGS 🐕
wow. how?
In the main, Ghana is a safe and peaceful country. The use of various security measures such as burglar proofs, electric fence walls, barb wires, CCTV, etc. is akin to the use of security systems in most houses in developed countries. In other words, most houses in the developed world have their version of security systems. In the same vein, houses in Ghana also have their version of security measures in the form of the mechanisms noted above. This does not mean countries in developed and developing countries are unsafe. Rather, it means crime and petty theft can occur everywhere in the world. Therefore, it's better to be safe than to be sorry.
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I would keep it on 24/7. Also there should be warning signs on too.
Hahaha, it's safe depending at where you build your house. Ghana is a peaceful country but the problem is where you live. Thank you for sharing.
@Ayoko.You just beat ES any you took her phone from her and you are here saying Ghana is a safe place. Just shut up!
@@loscasablanca7722 How infantile why don't you go back to the gutter with ES.
I love this channel and journey you guys are on. 💯💯💯
The straight design is a lot more cleaner and more **pleasing to the eyes**
Me, wires, and cameras. The bars are ugly and I worry about emergency exits. Another informative video. Thanks, guys, and Happy New year.
Great question I hope they answer you.
Whatever it takes to be safe no matter where you are. Don't get close to the gate and you don't have to worry about it.
Yes..."prevention is better the cure"...Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉...stay well..stay safe...
Or as we used to say in secondary school; "provision is better than kiosk"
Electric fence and barb wire does not stop thieves.
Low fence with alarm and dogs does.
@@halilkunge9295 until your dog jumps the low fence and bites an innocent passerby. There is really no perfect solution to security. Whatever you feel comfortable with, is what you should go for.
Simple and short, just as some countries in the West use CCTVs and burglary alarms as security systems for their house, the preferred security system for most houses in Ghana is the electric fence. Some newer houses now have CCTVs too. Just as some houses in the West do not care to use CCTVs, some houses in Ghana, especially outside Accra do not care to use electric fences. Ghana is generally safe, but safe doesn't means criminal activities such as burglary will not happen. So of course one needs to take precautions. Thanks for sharing💕!
"Some houses outside Accra" is a bit misleading. Electric fencing is about 5000 cedis and many houses have then across Ghana.
“Anything can happen so you have to keep yourself safe 🥰, prevention is better than cure ✌️”
the wall adjacent to the gate is beautiful, the little stones do look superb!
Thank you for explaining. The electrified fence used to be a thing in Nigeria but obviously armed robbery has crossed over. Nice to hear it is safe. Anane said if the wire is cut then an alarm will go off; but hoping that you can automatically disarm it.
Please get some pit bulls or German shepherds etc. If not already. They love and protect too.
Thanks... its in Jamaica.
Neighbourhood watch. Is good too.
Thanks for explaining. I think a true picture of Ghana is beginning to take form.
Della don't feel guilty my aunty's house was burgled and she went for electrical fence and no-one has bothered her since. I just thought it was illegal to have electrical fence though
People should be fearless, africa is the most peaceful country.. Is not just about how we keep our homes safely, but also how we can bring jobs development into ours communities... Without jobs provided into country! We will indeed imprisoned ourselves by investing in materials securities! If we willing to live peacefully, we Africans need to be supportive in creating jobs in our societies which could lead to reduce the level of criminal system.. Ekome💪🏾
Good explanation thanks for that
If I can afford it. I'll get.it. I have security cameras and lights around my house. .
You can get a dog too. The ones that hate nonsense
What the dude was saying is : that rubber is isolated from the wire and the door , meaning no electricity passing through the wire to the door . Proper grounding would will also eliminate someone from getting a shock
DELA IS TOO BEAUTIFUL, AND THE KIDS ARE TOO ADORABLE TO NOT BE SAFE!
KWAME: I SUGGEST TWO MACHINE GUN TURRETS ON THE ROOF, 24-HOUR SNIPERS IN THE FRONT HOUSE, 3-INCH THICK WINDOWS, AND A MOAT WITH CROCODILES!!!
NOW THAT WILL DO IT "NEW YORK STYLE!" (MINUS THE CROCKS OF COURSE) ... :-)
🤣🤣🤣...I'm from NYC and yes all of that is doable but the crocodiles 🐊 will be a challenge since most landlords don't allow big pets 🤣🤣🤣...Happy New Year!!!🎉🎉🎉
@@lizz741 GOOD ONE!
Don't listen to the 🛋️ couch experts. Do what you want on your land.
Happy New Year!🎊🎈🎆 Its good to be safe no matter where you live at, even US has alarms everywhere!❤️
Having been conditioned to be prepared for high levels of violent crime on occasional visits to Nigeria. From my perspective Ghana looks very safe, it may not be as safe as Rwanda but to me it's many times safer than Nigeria. In fact to have electric fence in Nigeria, you need your own power source as power supply is notoriously unreliable.
If Ghana was unsafe you would have returned to the UK, to "good old London".
I have a saying, "Never put your security in the hands of another man," otherwise, you'll become a victim. Security is crucial everywhere, whether in the Diaspora or on-ground in Africa. Better prepared, than never prepared. Hey, y'all do what you gotta do to secure your family and household, period. Also, Dogs are a great addition and good deterrent to ensure proper security. Happy New Year, and Blessings ! !
I wouldn't put it on my gate (a metal) if I were you. If you do, better get ready to be doing a 24 hr inspection seven days a week & 365 days all year because you have kids. If an accident happens & that live feed accidentally touches your gate, well, I hate to imagine what would happen.
Build a high gate & put very sharp spikes on top of the gate.
There's these massive steel shaped like pine acorns they lay along the wall to deter people from climbing the wall, the size and sharpness of it is enough to stop anyone from trying anything, but I don't think they have it in Ghana though
Very insightful video. Anane is hilarious, but I will say that this has been very educational. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for clarifying this about the electrified fence. Question, is there a way to find out about crime in certain areas, I mean how would you go about obtaining a crime report of statistics for how many and what kind of crimes occur in a given area? Would the police be able to provide that kind of information?
Kwame; even if you have CCTV, nothing the Ghana Police force will do for with your footage anyway.
Your security is in own hands.
Dela, kindly stick a notice on your fence to lawfully notify "Would-Be Burglars" they risk being electrocuted and their remains will be prosecuted :)
Yes those will be going up any day now 😊
happy new year to you and your family!
Happy new year to you too
It would be electricians that will try to break in, in those types of securities becos they know which parts to touch and where not to touch, lol
Yes I've wondered why an electronic wired fence is necessary. I've even wondered why all of the windows have security bars. Is it dangerous there?
No, it's not dangerous. You'll find bars on windows all over Africa, Noth and South America, and parts of Europe. Prevention is better than cure. There are homes all over the United States with bars on the windows and doors.
Afrika 4 Life how do you get out in a fire?
@@irenedavo3768 Good question, strangely enough such things hardly occur in such houses. Mostly occur in high rise offices or slums. Do you also know that coconuts and its branches only fall when no one is sitting under the tree?
The new security setup looks and sounds way better. How much did this cost btw?
And you still need your CCT and I hope you’re a Solar to avoid blackout!
Yes we have solar
Just retired. Considering moving to Ghana. Don't like the wall, barbed wire, electric fence. I have a nice house in Toronto without these things. I want to live among my people. Can I live in Ghana without installing these things? Do I really need to be so concerned? This bothers me. I hope you can answer.
No need to be concerned Sir. Ghana is a peaceful country and more over we have lots of gated community estates which are more safe
Its not compulsory to have them, u can hire security guards or get dogs if u wish. I person do not Currently have these fences but will do in the near future. Its not so bad as it's much thinner face to face than on camera
Happy New Year!!
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Happy new year to you too!!
Sometimes I see so many bigger houses with barbed wire or electric wire and they leave the gate haha
Glad to see you didn't
Happy new year guys...thanks and very informative as usual by the way u didn't give an update on the solar water heater is it up and running yet and is it as good as it seems? I want one soon but want to know if it does the job.
It’s not up and running just yet as we haven’t connected the electricity yet.
Hello. What company did you use for the electrical wiring?
Understandable🙏
Is that your hair ? It’s absolutely beautiful
Yes it is thank you. I’m just starting my microlocs journey
Hahahaaaaaa my sister ghana is 90%save don't worry. Anyway happy new year
Happy new year!
insulators ..the rubber or plastic parts are called insulators at least thats what we call them here ,,,
Happy New Year!!!!
Happy new year to you too!
If you know what your doing you can easily get over that electric fence.
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Having a hot fence serves, in the least, as a deterrent. Your house, your prison, your choice, Dela and Kwame! F3 y3y3 na mi!!
Animal security are much safer than this material security.. If they are well trained and properly taken care of, just like the nature itself. Ekome🌵🌴☘️🌿🍀💪🏾
Happy new year
Same to you!
please how much does it cost.i mean the eletrical fence
How mu is this roughly not the exact price pls. Thanks
The only thing that will stop a burglar is a well trained German Shepard. Burglars will get past electric fences, window guards, cameras etc... but they will never, I mean never go close to a house with a large dog. No way. GS and Doberman are some of the smartest family guard dogs. Put a sign that says “Guard Dog On Duty” and nobody will bother you.
I plan on getting 2 GS soon in Ghana.
Nah. Dogs sleep and sometimes bark at any and everything. People in Ghana ignore their barking dogs allll the time because they bark constantly! So you would never know if it’s an armed robber or not. Plus dogs can be stabbed or shot.
My Aunty dogs were drugged when they were robbed.
@@PRINCESSGEMINI1987 untrained dogs will do that.
Hello my dear why dot you guys use water proof range infrared monitor sensors which is safe and more efficient than this electric fence
Actually there is more crime in London than Accra. Everywhere in Africa that's the way we put electric fence
The coil is messy
So then how does it protect us or stop robbers?
Yes is not that Ghana is not safe but there is bad people everywhere in the world so prevention is better than cure sis. Can I please have the guy's contact
Congratulations, how much does it cost to do the wiring
Thanks for your update . Please can l have the phone contact of the man who installed the electrical fence . Thanx
I only have one question for my sister Natural Ghana Girl(Dela)
If an electrical can hold high voltage live wire with a common plier with a plastic handle, then what prevents a thief from cutting those electric fence with plier??
I need help cuz am planning of installing one too but this question has been bothering my mind.Thank you.
If someone tries to cut the wire an alarm goes off
@@moretodela oh ok that's good.Thanks Dela.
Eh Wofa Kwame. You de too much oooo😂😂😂😂😂 don’t worry sister Dela will ask you electric wire questions too 😅😅😅😅😅
i lake you guys
Ghana is safe as long as the armed robbers don't come to ur house. It is sad that we have to take these precautions ie. electric fence and burglar proof on windows etc but it could save ur life.
Personally I have a shotgun, not that I would ever want to use it, but it is here in the house
Hi I am Nigerian living in America . I'm sure you know that armed robbers and kidnappers are a serious problem in Nigeria, but my Ghanaian friends here reassured me that there are no armed robbers in Ghana. I am surprised at what you are saying .So armed robberies do happen?.
@@josephbrown1573 Of course they happen in Ghana. Nigeria is just bigger and more notorious. Ghana is relatively safe but yes armed robbers exist here
@@nanaok8070 you can get a gun in 🇬🇭?
@@solentricxinc.9944 You can get anything and everything in Ghana! Of course you can buy guns. All types - AKs, pistol, shotgun etc
Nana, you are ready o!!
Secure your property the best you can.
This wire is normal to prevent bad boys😄 who are everywhere in the world anyway
So after the installation, how do you know if its working?thanks
Voltmeter ( certified Electrician would know )
@@stephenboateng7307 ook.thanks
@@stephenboateng7307 i thought i saw volunteer 🤣😂 instead of voltmeter
You can just touch it small, 🙄 obviously if nothing happens then isn't working. Lol 😆. They can install a flushing illumination which indicates it is working.
How much did it cost to install the electric fence....
Most crimes in Ghana are well planned because the criminals might know someone who lives or closer to you to get access to your property. My aunt in Hatso has security razor on her fence but she got robbed of 17,000 USD through her driver. I believed he stamped the key to her house which is attached to her car keys to a soft solid soap and duplicates the keys.
👌👌👌
whats the cost range on average?
Why are people complaining when Ghana is much safer than many western countries ? Ghana doesn’t have gang violence or killer cops slaughtering innocent citizens. Even in the west you will have security alarms , bars on windows and cctv around the home. It’s common sense to make sure your property is secure in a developing country. It’s a no brainier!
Is it not against the law to have that type of electric fence?
The electric fence doesn't make your home into a #prison
It gives you peace-of-mind!!
That’s my take on it too
How much did it cost you ?
Look on you tube Prisons in Ghana!
Please what’s the name of the company and they number please.
Interesting, amazing 👏, can you texted me the guys number, I want him to fixed mine in Ghana 🇬🇭 for me and l like it ,its cute please
Good safety system for some foolish street mindless guys.
This girl!!! you should learn how to speak Twi!! You heard what the man said!! Chale you have been in Gh for going on 7 years, you should try oooooo try oooooo to speak Twi, I beg ooooo
Lol I will try
they have already master how to jump over it ...alarm ,dog and a gun will be better
Here we go??? I hope you don't hurt yourselves oooh lol
So after the installation, how do you know if it's working? Thanks
Thats risky men i tell you
Aren’t you defeating the purpose of your security by explaining how the system works? Perception plays a big role in security. The idea of an electric fence, whether on not it is actually turned on, will do more to deter will-be robbers than barbed wires, which can be easily cut without fear of being electrocuted. Frankly, your Safety and that of your family is your responsibility and shouldn’t be determined by anyone else’s opinion. Electric fences are used in homes in many parts of the world. The only way you get electrocuted is if you climb up that high fence and get in touch with those wires. Anyone who does that will get exactly what they deserve.
Not really because most people already know that the fence wire should not be on during the day time.
Thank you for educating Dela.
@@moretodela I understand, although some of those same people think you can be electrocuted by just walking by the fence. My overarching point is that Some safety mechanisms in security systems can also be areas of vulnerability in them and I think by publicly detailing those, you may be inadvertently exposing the vulnerabilities of the system you have to the public-which to me is like giving out your password. The myths about electric fences actually works to your advantage and I wouldn’t go out of my way to dispel them. No one needs to know how long the backup battery lasts on the system that you have after the public grid goes out or that the rubber attachment on the side of the wires prevents current from spreading to other surfaces. There is such a thing as too much information, and this to me is one of them-in my opinion.
You have a Beautiful family by the way and provide great content. Thank you for allowing me to share my views on your platform. They are just my opinion and are by no means gospel truths-well, maybe a little. I am rooting for you guys! I do know that People always assume that you are wealthy when you move back home, which makes you a target for thieves. Don’t worry about what others think when it comes to your family’s safety. Even movie stars in Hollywood have security systems including electric fences and nobody says they live in a bad neighborhood.
Fam..... You're giving too much away