Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Do you live in a rural place ? Is your Electricity "Overhead" fed ? Is the wire Green and is it 4 separate vertical wires from the pole top ? If yes then this is a heads up to you. Lots of this type of wire is being stolen at the moment and it can damage the appliances in your home. To put it simply the way the wire is being stolen leaves the house without a Neutral, (A safe return for the used Electric) The used Electricity will then try to go down the houses Earth wires connected to the Gas and Water pipes. (Assuming the house is connected via a PME (Protective Multiple Earth system) Most houses are nowadays) As these aren't up to the job of dealing with used Electric (There just an earth). The house then gets high Volts. Typically high volts can damage the Electronics in the house, ie, Computer, TV, Freeview/Sky box, that sort of thing, but more importantly, the boiler. As this act is a theft, the local Electricity company isn't liable for the damage. You have to claim off your house insurance. If that hasn't gone by the wayside in this recession aswell. The signs of a "lost" Neutral are very dim lights, the Kettle/Cooker/Electric shower not working properly and even dimmer lights when something else is switched on. If the above happens, turn off your fuse box and contact the local Leccy board and see if there is a cable theft nearby. There may not be, but if there is, turning the fuse board off may save you a bob or two in repairs and ultimately still keep you warm. This is not a wind up i promise you. I work in the Electricity industry and we are having this type of cable theft every day. We are replacing hundreds of metres of nicked cable daily. No need to be alarmed guys, just a heads up in case. Arch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 got a pylon the same in my back garden tells me when rains due the wires go green seriously thought thanks for the heads up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greatwhitehunter 47 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 im a domestic electrician and the amount of times people have stolen my cable is crazy! i dont really blame them but they tend to steal a little bit and leave the main runs which doesnt make sence o well more scrap for me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,983 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I'm a sparks too, you should see how quick any scrap I chuck in the bin dissapears on site with all these easterns about!! Like tramps on chips.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
happydigger 13 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Do you live in a rural place ? Is your Electricity "Overhead" fed ? Is the wire Green and is it 4 separate vertical wires from the pole top ? If yes then this is a heads up to you. Lots of this type of wire is being stolen at the moment and it can damage the appliances in your home. To put it simply the way the wire is being stolen leaves the house without a Neutral, (A safe return for the used Electric) The used Electricity will then try to go down the houses Earth wires connected to the Gas and Water pipes. (Assuming the house is connected via a PME (Protective Multiple Earth system) Most houses are nowadays) As these aren't up to the job of dealing with used Electric (There just an earth). The house then gets high Volts. Typically high volts can damage the Electronics in the house, ie, Computer, TV, Freeview/Sky box, that sort of thing, but more importantly, the boiler. As this act is a theft, the local Electricity company isn't liable for the damage. You have to claim off your house insurance. If that hasn't gone by the wayside in this recession aswell. The signs of a "lost" Neutral are very dim lights, the Kettle/Cooker/Electric shower not working properly and even dimmer lights when something else is switched on. If the above happens, turn off your fuse box and contact the local Leccy board and see if there is a cable theft nearby. There may not be, but if there is, turning the fuse board off may save you a bob or two in repairs and ultimately still keep you warm. This is not a wind up i promise you. I work in the Electricity industry and we are having this type of cable theft every day. We are replacing hundreds of metres of nicked cable daily. No need to be alarmed guys, just a heads up in case. Arch. i can vouch 4 this as i install hv cables from 33kv up to 400kv and all so work on lv faults.not so long ago a young kid was found dead in skelton grange ss tried pinching the links from link box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billythekid 38 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 THEY SHOULD NOT PLAY WITH STUFF THEY DONT UNDERSTAND 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shushycatcher 219 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 and you just told them what cable to nick lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrCh 856 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Heard it's high in walford. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 It will soon be illegal for scap dealers to pay for scrap with cash. Might stop the pikeys stealing a bit but I can see the poles sending the stuff out of the country in lorrys. Thinking again the poles might start a black market and the pikeys will sell to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 ........And so it goes on. Just been called out to replace some more. My miss the Rugby now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 and you just told them what cable to nick lol They don't need telling dude, they know what there doing alright. I thought i may save someone some hassle that's all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSteven72 369 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 The price of scrap metal is so high the now and everyone short of money even the risk of death wont stop them stealing it !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 The price of scrap metal is so high the now and everyone short of money even the risk of death wont stop them stealing it !!! but death will 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSteven72 369 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 The price of scrap metal is so high the now and everyone short of money even the risk of death wont stop them stealing it !!! but death will to true lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Just interested, how much money are these people risking their lives for? Thousands? Hundreds? All seems a bit high risk to me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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