#$%^&*AU2018200173A120180802.pdf#####R~km~laerwoen\R~onl\DC\KM \166621_1.oex9/01/2018 ABSTRACT An electric fence insulator (1), adapted to be installed in a fence post (10) and house a fence wire (11) therein. The insulator (11) includes a substantially elongate body (2), formed at least partly of electrically insulative material, said body (2) adapted to be received in a passageway provided in said fence post (10), an enlarged portion (3) extending outwardly of said elongate body (2), said enlarged portion (3) adapted to abut said fence post (10) at least partly about said passageway so as to prevent further movement of said elongate body (2) therethrough, a bore (4) extending longitudinally between the ends of said elongate body (2), adapted to house said fence wire (11) therein, and, an elongate slit (7) depending from said bore (4) to an outer surface (8) of said body (2), adapted to install said fence wire (11) into said longitudinal bore (4) of said body (2). FIG. 11/2 coc (00 ((0 III 6L LI. (KF------jj- ----I Vj