HSD are one of the UKs leading online sellers of Electric Fly Killers. Our customer service team have the experience to offer you the best guidance when choosing your Electric Fly Killer. We have a vast range of Electric Fly Killers aimed at home, office or commercial use. We have a range of Low Cost Fly Killers to suit every budget.
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Interesting facts about Flies:
Common House Fly
The common housefly is a prime disease carrier and can travel up to 5 miles in one day in search of food. Common house flies are strongly attracted to UVA and green light except during the first few days after emerging from pupation. Food lures and sex pheromone traps are also strong attractants.
Wickipedia: House Fly
Lesser House Fly
Similar to the common house fly, lesser house flies have more slender bodies and a more hovering and jerky pattern of flight. Although less common, this species is not strongly attracted to UVA light so other methods of control should be used.
Fruit Flies
This Fly species is attracted to fermenting fruit and is a particular nuisance to the brewing industry. UVA and green light are attractants for flies except those less than 4 days old, so other defences will be required.
Other variations in behaviour among flies
Male flies migrate and are strongly attracted to pheromones. Older flies have a preference for looking for landing sites in order to mate. Hungry or unfed flies, however, will be more attracted to food. Responsiveness to light will also also vary between species and at certain times of the day.
How does a fly killer work?
Flykillers utilise ultraviolet tubes to attract flying insects into the product, before either zapping them dead on a high voltage killing grid or trapping them on a sticky glueboard. UV tubes attract flying insects by emitting a wavelength of light attractive to flies, between 350 – 368nm. Flying insects are attracted to the tube which emits UV at a level comparable to that of the sun, which the flying insect has a natural attraction to as a source of heat.
Which Fly Killer should I install?
Choosing the appropriate electric flykiller for your application will help ensure your environment is correctly protected from flying insects. Each electric flykiller has a recommended coverage area based upon UV light output, specification and design. As a general rule, zapper flykillers are ideal for backroom areas with high numbers of flying insects, whilst glueboard units are appropriate for sensitive applications such as food preparation areas. Front of house and domestic areas often require a decorative solution, providing discreet but effective insect control. In commercial applications, electric flykillers should be supplemented with preventative barrier protection, in the form of insect control chains, screens and insecticide to repel and stop the insect entering your premises. For help choosing an appropriate electric flykiller use the Flykiller Selector section of this website.
Where should I install my electric fly killer?
The UV light emitted from the tubes attracts flying insects to the electric flykiller, so it is important to ensure that the UV light can be seen from all areas of the room to be protected. As such, Electric flykillers should ideally be mounted at least 2m above ground level, providing a increased opportunity for the fly to be attracted to the UV light. Position the Electric flykiller on the opposite wall to sources of natural light such as doors, windows and skylights, which may provide competition to the UV tubes in attracting flying insects. The UV tubes should be visible from every part of the area to be protected, so give extra thought to complex areas with pillars, beams and other obstacles. In particularly complex or large areas, two or more flykillers may be required to ensure appropriate protection against flying insects.
Why isnt my Electric fly killer working?
Electric Flykillers require maintenance to ensure they are kept working at optimum efficiency. UV tubes have an effective life of approximately 8000 hours, and as such should be replaced at least once a year, ideally before the summer season. GLUPAC branded glueboards incorporate UV stable glue with impregnated pheromones to further attract flying insects. However, glueboards have an effective life of approximately thirty days and as such should be replaced every month to ensure the glue effectively retains the caught insect. Electric Flykillers should be installed in a location most suited to increasing the efficacy of the product, as shown in the ‘Where should I install my Electric flykiller?’ section of this page.
If a low price Electric fly killer is your main priority please view the products on the following link: Low Cost Fly Killers
Electric Fly Killer Replacement Bulbs:
Please note that Electric Fly Killer bulbs are only effective for approximately a year and should be replaced every year to maximise their UV effectiveness. The reason all bulbs lose their effectiveness is that the UV coating in the bulb simply wares away over approximately a year with normal regular use. We stock bulbs for all UK models, please click on the following link: Fly Killer Bulbs
Electric Fly Killers reviews
Most recent 20 comments shown
Product Review:
Great item would recommend it good value and long lasting speedy delivery.
Customer Experience
Speedy delivery great service!
15th May 2013 - Elaine Stokes, Essex
Product Review:
It's great! Needed something for our conservatory that worked instead of fly spray every hour. Not only do you hear the zapping but you also know the dead insects are in the tray.
It works even better at night when any remaining insects are just attracted to it.
Customer Experience
Great price, product and quick delivery
13th May 2013 - Steve Scholes
Product Review:
Nice looking Unit, discreet but effective.
Customer Experience
As normal, fast efficent service.
13th May 2013 - Andy, Warwickshire
Product Review:
Excellent service.
Customer Experience
Excellent service.
9th May 2013 - A Jardine, Cumbria
Product Review:
A good bit of kit.well made and good value
Customer Experience
spot on delivery
29th Apr 2013 -
Product Review:
i was really pleased with my item does what it says
Customer Experience
great service thank you i was really pleased i would buy from you again
12th Apr 2013 - joanne west midlands
Product Review:
Equipment as expected.
Customer Experience
Very speedy service.
11th Apr 2013 - P.Newton, Lancashire
Product Review:
This is the second one purchased now, RECOMENDED item ,hang it in the kitchen and iliminate all insects, brilliant product
Customer Experience
Prompt delivery, excellent product , brought a second one as a spare but these will last a long time, replaced one bulb after 18months continuous use, 100percent effective
10th Mar 2013 - Kevin, Staffordshire
Product Review:
Wel worth the purchase , lasts over 12 months
Customer Experience
Prompt delivery, excellent product , brought a second one as a spare but these will last a long time, replaced one bulb after 18months continuous use, 100percent effective
10th Mar 2013 - Kevin, Staffordshire
Product Review:
Brill service,superb price,highly recommened
Customer Experience
Really happy
1st Mar 2013 - freddy,scotland
Product Review:
The fly killer works as expected; good value ,ut the lead was a bit on the short side
Customer Experience
Only "EXCELLENT!"
22nd Feb 2013 -
Product Review:
good, cheap and prompt service
Customer Experience
No problem with anything
13th Feb 2013 - Colin, Kent
Product Review:
My client was extremely pleased with the product
Customer Experience
Good
19th Nov 2012 - Anthony, West Midlands
Product Review:
The product works well
Customer Experience
Good service, quick delivery.
14th Nov 2012 - Elise, London
Product Review:
Does what it says
Customer Experience
Good service, quick delivery.
14th Nov 2012 - Elise, London
Product Review:
Solved the problem and hopefully will be ready for next year.
Customer Experience
Easy to order and efficient service with very quick delivery time.
15th Oct 2012 - A Butler, Warwickshire
Product Review:
The product did what it said it would do! Bought three of them delivered to Ireland for less than what one would have cost me over here. Great product Great service! :)
Customer Experience
Impecable!
15th Oct 2012 - Andrew, Co. Cork
Product Review:
Wonderful, and helping me to control all the pests flying around. I have 2 of them, and will probably order some more. Great looking.
Customer Experience
Good if the postman hadn't lost one item maybe put your name on the outside of the packet/parcel in case this happens again
14th Oct 2012 - J Jones, Jersey
Product Review:
Very happy with this device. It is very reasonably priced and works well. I was expecting it to be noisey but it is not.
It was also delivered when they said it would be.
Customer Experience
Excellent
1st Oct 2012 - Charles, Kent
Product Review:
very good service , quick delivery A+++
Customer Experience
EXCELLENT
24th Sep 2012 -
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