The unstable economy is causing people to take some drastic actions. And some incredibly dangerous ones as well. None more so than snipping the copper grounding wires off utility poles. The grounding ...
Copper thieves have been targeting power poles throughout the rural areas of Lawrence County by cutting the ground wires to get to the copper wires inside. They've been ripping off between 5 feet and ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. HICKORY, N.C.: CommScope says it has developed a copper-alternative grounding wire to deter ...
Ever wonder why petrochemical plants and refineries bury so much copper wire and ground rods throughout the process units when it isn’t required by the NEC? The NEC establishes the minimum ...
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A northwest Harris County restaurant was left without power for days after a thief stole copper-filled cables from a nearby utility pole. Juanita’s Mexican Kitchen co-owner ...
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Copper spikes, and thieves are moving in
Copper prices have climbed high enough that bare wire and pipe are starting to look like fast cash, and thieves are following ...
Do the myriad rules about grounding sometimes seem a bit too much to handle? Do grounding implementation problems sometimes leave you dazed and confused, with the correct solution seemingly a bit over ...
The RCMP are currently investigating thefts of ground copper wire from Newfoundland Power substations in Bishop's Falls and Botwood. Police said the scrap copper wire is valued at between $500 and ...
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