02 October 2010

Copper prices push cable thefts to new high

If, like Network Rail you are suffering the highest ever levels of copper theft - mostly signalling cables running alongside tracks in their case. (see http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/28/rail_copper_thefts/ ) or from metal theft in general, read on.

Lead and copper thefts have waxed and waned but with the current high price of precious metals, thieves have taken £35m worth of copper from Network Rail since 2006.

To stop this happening to you, consider installing movement sensors that incoprate a video camera that shows the reason for the alarm activation, immediately informs an alarm receiving centre who verifies that the cause is criminal and informs appropriate personnel/police.

The whole system (up to 20 combined PIR's/cameras) is run from batteries with a typical 4 year life. Completely stand alone and portable the equipment can be moved to where the hot spots are within minutes.

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