From: bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com

On 1/20/26 11:59, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> On 2026-01-20 20:01, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>> On 2026-01-20, Bobbie Sellers  wrote:
>>
>>>     One reason to replace copper with fibre or fiber optical in
>>> either case is that accessiblem lower voltage copper is being stolen
>>> from public facilities.
>>> It is resold to dealers in junk and recycling.  It is a problem in
>>> Bay Area Cities.
>
> Yes, here too, but phone copper wires are way too thin, or with lots of
> insulation, it is not profitable work.
>
> Sometimes they steal the power wire of trains, leaving them stranded in
> the middle of nowhere.
>
>>
>> We've had a rash of thefts up here too.  There's been a mention
>> of keeping a close eye on recycling depots to try to catch the
>> thieves.
>>
>> The worst part is that some of the easiest copper to steal
>> is ground wire.  We can only hope that the thieves get zapped
>> before some innocent victim does.
>
> Some have. :-}
>
	Some in the Bay Area have tried for less accessible and higher voltage
wires/cables in substations and have been severely injured and I believe one
was killed by the current.
	Some years back a main cable was cut for some obscure reason
down the Peninsula where it was not closely suppervized.

	bliss

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