Electric fence to deter copper thieves

[George]

But thats a different Canada right? Everything is totally perfect in home guys imaginary Canada that exists only in his mind.

[George]

Human nature knows no international boundaries except in home guys imaginary version that only exists in his mind.

[Buy George]

Of course it's not perfect here - but it is pretty close to ideal.

It's a heck of a lot better than the shit-hole that your country has turned into.

[Buy George]

If that's how you want to rationalize how or why your country is flushing itself down the toilet. I expect nothing less from you George.

[clare]

The average insulated wire cutter peaks out at about 600 volts - and they are often steeling from much higher voltage systems.

[bob]

Is the fence allowed to zap a thief that is not there to steal copper? If yes, isn't that a bobby trap (which is usually illegal)? If no, how is the fence going to tell a copper thief from a general thief?

And, why 7000 volts? Why not 6000, or 8000?

[Robert]

A useless endeavor in the first place..... Any competent thief would simply throw a metal cable across the wires or lean a piece of EMT against it and let the system short itself out. Anything that is built like that will definitely have fuses or breakers..... It ain't rocket surgery.... Probably deter really stupid people, tho, that decide to take a piss against it before going to work.

[HeyBub]

Right. Booby-traps are always illegal, since before the Magna Carta - and there's a simple reason:

There are giant classes of people who may enter your property without your knowledge or even permission. These include:

• A peace officer with a valid search warrant,

• A firefighter dealing with a fire

• A child who has no criminal capability

• A homeless person involved only in a civil tresspass

• Where you've waived permission in advance, such as obtaining a liquor license

• A game warden on the hunt for poachers or a wounded animal

• ANY OTHER exigent circumstance where human life is at stake or significant property damage may result