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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