{"id":7091,"date":"2017-09-12T11:52:20","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T10:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=7091"},"modified":"2022-01-07T09:51:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T09:51:30","slug":"preventing-copper-theft","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/preventing-copper-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing copper theft with mesh fencing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The market for scrap copper is booming, fuelled partly by the acceleration in economic development in the Far East. Consequently, the last few years have seen a dramatic increase in the incidence of copper theft from construction sites. This crime wave is costing businesses dearly, not only in terms of physical losses but in increased insurance premiums as providers hike up fees in a knee-jerk reaction to the perceived heightened risk.<\/p>\n<p>So, how can you protect copper piping and telecoms componentry on your site? Here are some tried and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/approved-tested-fencing-gates\/\"  title=\"tested\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">tested<\/a> tips to keep the copper thieves at bay.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Mesh security fencing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Your first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/uses-for-mesh-fencing\/\" title=\"3 common uses for welded mesh fencing\">defence against copper thieves is to fence your premises with security mesh<\/a> fencing. Holding LPS1175 Cat 1 certification, 165mm x 25mm using 6mm wire diameter <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/benefits-of-weld-mesh-fencing\/\" title=\"Welded mesh fencing: What are the key benefits?\">mesh fencing<\/a>, is almost impossible to breach. It\u2019s tough to climb, too, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/contact-us-3\/thanks\/\" title=\"Thank You\">thanks<\/a> to a flat top and small holes.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Secure units and security systems<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If you have significant quantities of copper on your site, it\u2019s a good idea to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-school-fencing\/\" title=\"4 reasons to invest in secure school fencing\">invest in a secure<\/a>, windowless container or another unit in which to store it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/wtw-fencing\/\" title=\"South Staffs protects water intake with cutting edge systems\">Protect your unit with a good quality alarm system<\/a>. There are many different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/mesh-security-fences\/\" title=\"Choosing the right kind of mesh security fencing\">security alarm systems to choose<\/a> from, such as motion sensor alarms, tamper alarms, and automatic police response systems. Your selection will depend on the type of unit you have and the location of your site. Your local <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/high-security-fencing\/\" title=\"High Security Perimeter Fencing &#038; Integrated Systems\">security systems<\/a> provider will be able to offer you advice on the best options for your circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>CCTV surveillance cameras are a great complementary addition to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/casestudies\/recycled-fencing\/\" title=\"Fresh Wharf debuts DBS Security System\">security system<\/a>. For example, copper thieves are often known to the police, and some clear CCTV footage could aid in their apprehension.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Disguise techniques<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>A simple and cheap way to disguise your assets is to paint all visible copper components with black paint. Those bright, shiny pipes instantly appear to be nothing more than worthless black plastic tubing at a cursory glance.<\/p>\n<p>Another effective way of disguising copper piping is to substitute it for tinned ground bars. Tinned ground bars are copper pipes coated with a thin layer of tin. They don\u2019t look like copper to the naked eye and therefore appear to be of little value. A simple yet very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/improve-businesses-with-mesh\/\" title=\"3 effective ways to improve the look of any business\">effective way<\/a> of protecting copper conductors is to slide them into an EMT conduit. By using a crimping tool every metre or so to constrict the conduit, you\u2019ll make it virtually impossible for thieves to pull the copper out. Fill the open end of the conduit with silicone sealant to make it waterproof.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the team at <a data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/\">Zaun<\/a> today to find out more about installing <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/our-products\/\">mesh fencing<\/a> to protect your copper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The market for scrap copper is booming, fuelled partly by the acceleration in economic development in the Far East. Consequently, the last few years have seen a dramatic increase in the incidence of copper theft from construction sites. This crime wave is costing businesses dearly, not only in terms of physical losses but in increased&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7092,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,1571],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7091","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industrial","category-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Preventing copper theft with mesh fencing | Blog | Zaun Ltd<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Preventing copper theft with mesh fencing. 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