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Copper Theft
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Copper Theft
Further to the attached MainPower Safety Alert posted to EEA Knowledge Network Shared Learning, MainPower is continuing to experience copper thefts. Since 30/03/21 (15 months), over 81 sites have been affected, with four sites having been hit twice. The majority of copper theft has been earthing conductor from power powers in rural locations, e.g. transformer poles, air break switch poles, poles with lightning arresters, etc. The underground network has also been affected, e.g. new subdivisions under construction.
MainPower is interested what other EBDs have been
experiencing, and what mitigation measures have been employed or considered to
deter and/or catch thieves, e.g. Poles: galvanised metal conduit enclosure; theft
deterrent cable options; covert security cameras. Underground: security
personnel, security cameras, etc.
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