A typical approach is for thieves to throw metal on the wires to short them, before climbing up and stealing the materials. “They have many tricks,” Ms O’Connor said. “I don’t know how more people haven’t been killed climbing up poles.”
Other utility suppliers such as Eir are also being affected. Another favourite target of thieves is new housing estates, Ms O’Connor said. , Co Tipperary, in April 2020, theft from an live overhead line left up to 500 homes without power for over six hours.ESB Networks also recorded 13 “major” incidents as a result of thefts. Such incidents resulted in serious concerns relating to system safety, environmental issues or personal injuries.
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