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8. An electricity supply for a pond

For a fountain, waterfall or other moving water (for its ornamental effect or aeration for fish or both) and for filtering out fish waste, you will need a pump, which in turn will need a mains electricity supply. This means an outdoor connector (See Screwfix and Pondkeeper) and possibly the advice of an electrician, although specialist water garden centres are very helpful. If you prefer to hide the cable, then plan to 'lose' it beneath the edging or behind the surrounds of a raised pond.


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You can make good use of this supply in the winter for running a pond heater. This is essential to keep some of the surface ice-free for wildlife to access water, and to prevent toxic gases being trapped and killing any fish.


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