"Was" a rash of copper thefts in NYC? It still is going on and the bastards will steal any copper they can get their mitts on. Probably would try and get the Statue of Liberty if it wasn't so damn big! *LOL*
Several weeks ago there was a news report about how persons are stealing copper wiring from some electic signs in subway stations. They are also breaking into old/abandoned homes and or those being redone and ripping out all the copper they can lay their hands on, mostly heating (lots of baseboard heating systems) and water pipes.
As for rats chewing through things, some say the recent NYC problem with rodents is because of a relaxing of certian laws allowing other than copper pipes, especially connections from the sewer to the house.
NYC Electricans:
Don't know if the job would take only the morning, but a friends wanted a 220v line run, and since they had a fuse box it would have to be taken out and replaced with a panel, then would be the wiring for the outlet. The $3000 price was the lowest, though some others gave lower, but cautioned them against using qualified workers as shoddy work could put them, their home and apartment building at risk. In the end they are using a step up converter (smoking one out every few months depending upon how often appliance is used). Am trying to convince them to give up the ghost as the later isn't the best option either, but one cannot get too much into other people's business.
L.
Several weeks ago there was a news report about how persons are stealing copper wiring from some electic signs in subway stations. They are also breaking into old/abandoned homes and or those being redone and ripping out all the copper they can lay their hands on, mostly heating (lots of baseboard heating systems) and water pipes.
As for rats chewing through things, some say the recent NYC problem with rodents is because of a relaxing of certian laws allowing other than copper pipes, especially connections from the sewer to the house.
NYC Electricans:
Don't know if the job would take only the morning, but a friends wanted a 220v line run, and since they had a fuse box it would have to be taken out and replaced with a panel, then would be the wiring for the outlet. The $3000 price was the lowest, though some others gave lower, but cautioned them against using qualified workers as shoddy work could put them, their home and apartment building at risk. In the end they are using a step up converter (smoking one out every few months depending upon how often appliance is used). Am trying to convince them to give up the ghost as the later isn't the best option either, but one cannot get too much into other people's business.
L.
