<p>A post insulator (10) for electric fencing, including a securing portion (16,17) adapted to substantially encompass an elongate portion of a post so as to secure the insulator thereto; a holding portion (31) operatively connected to said securing portion and adapted in use to hold an electric fence tape substantially vertically adjacent the post; locking means (41) operatively connected to said securing portion for selectively locking the securing portion to the post. A fence dropper (60) that is able to be used with the post insulator is also claimed.</p>