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 ...

This story originally appeared in TV Technology. HICKORY, N.C.: CommScope says it has developed a copper-alternative grounding wire to deter copper theft at broadcast and telecom transmission ...