Man trying to steal copper wire causes power outage for more than 1,000 customers, police say
Trying to steal copper wire from a PECO transformer, he suffered severe burns and is in critical condition, police said.
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Desoldering Without Hot Air: Piece Of Wire Edition
Copper wire would work better because of superior thermal conductivity, but other types of solid core wire will work in a pinch. First hack is brought to us by [Erin Rose] – desoldering a ...
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How LA’s $588 million ‘Ribbon of Light’ landmark became proof that ‘we can’t have nice things’
Time and again, thieves have stolen the copper wire for the lights as drag racers turn it into a private derby track and vandals wallpaper it in graffiti. The ill-fated span replaced a Depression ...
Copper wire theft suspected as cause of Philadelphia power outage, police say
A man is in critical condition after he was shocked while trying to steal copper wire from a PECO transformer box, police say.