The electrical conductor, usually a wire, carries the current along the fence line. Insulators are used to attach the electrified wire to the fence posts, preventing the current from escaping.

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Otherwise, the higher temperatures could destroy the superconductor. "This titania-based material is up to 20 times better at conducting heat than comparable electrical insulators," Ishmael says.

Jack Parsons of Dinmore has a large collection of electrical insulators including some large ones from the decommissioned Swanbank Power Station. Photo: David Nielsen / The Queensland Times.

Learn what are conductors and insulators with these interactive learning resources for KS2 Science students aged 7-11 from BBC Bitesize.